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
Costa Rica
7 gap years you can do here
- Carpe Diem Gap Semester (Guatemala & Costa Rica and other routes)Carpe Diem Education$16,900You payTravel & study
- CIEE Gap Year Abroad – High School / Teen Programsciee.orgFee variesYou payTravel & study
- Global Vision International (GVI)crbcnews.comFee variesYou payConservation
- Maximo Nivel – Volunteer & Study Abroad in Latin Americamaximonivel.comFee variesYou payTravel & study
- Outward Bound Costa Rica / Panama semesterOutward Bound$13,900–$18,500You payOutdoor / wilderness
- Rustic Pathways – Spanish Immersion Gap Semesterrusticpathways.comFee variesYou payTravel & study
- Verto Education – Freshman Year Abroadeathealthy365.comFee variesYou payTravel & study
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