Latitudes Year
Carpe Diem Education
Costs you
$25,800–$29,800
2025-2027 tuition $25,800 (Central America, Hawai'i, India & Nepal, Southeast Asia) to $29,800 (Italy & Greece). A single standalone semester of the independent placement is $9,900. Tuition includes orientation, the customized volunteer placement, a $3,100 placement stipend applied toward second-semester meals and accommodation, up to 12 college credits per semester, and international travel insurance. EXCLUDES international airfare, which Carpe Diem estimates at $3,400-$5,600 for the year, plus visa costs and spending money. Realistic all-in cost is roughly $29,200-$35,400. Deposit not published. Need-based scholarships and payment plans; 529 College Savings Plans may be applied toward program costs when credit is taken. Typical award size not disclosed.
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Full-year program pairing one group semester overseas with a second semester in a self-directed volunteer placement in one of 20+ countries. Aimed at students who want a longer and more independent structure than a single gap semester.
- Term
- 7 mo–8 mo
- Housing
- Provided
- Meals
- Provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Selectivity
- Moderately competitive
- Age
- 17–22
- Citizenship
- Any citizenship
Deadlines
- 2027rollingRolling / no fixed deadline
Rolling; the independent-placement semester requires lead time for matching, so early application is materially better.
Verified 9/15/2026 · carpediemeducation.org