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
Israel
3 gap years you can do here
- Kibbutz Volunteer Program (Israel / KPC)kibbutzvolunteers.org.ilRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenService
- Birthright Israel OnwardBirthright Israel Onward / regional Jewish federations and Hillels$999You payTeaching abroad
- Masa Israel programs (e.g. Young Judaea Year Course)Masa Israel Journey / Jewish Agency$21,500–$28,500You payTravel & study
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