Where you can do a gap year
55 countries with gap years an American can actually do. Click one to see them all.
12–45–910+programsNot open to Americans
Canada
6 gap years you can do here
- Camphill Communities (USA/Canada)camphill.orgPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- Canada IEC (International Experience Canada)canada.caPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Global Work & Travel (Australia, New Zealand, Canada)globalworkandtravel.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- WWOOF Canadawwoofcanada.orgRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenPaid work
- AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Courseavtraining.orgFee variesYou payResearch
- Le Cordon Bleu – Short Culinary Coursescordonbleu.eduFee variesYou payTrades
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