CIEE Gap Year Abroad
CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Costs you
$12,100
$12,100 confirmed for the Seville Spanish Language & Culture semester, 21 January to 16 May 2026 (about 17 weeks). Other destinations are priced separately and CIEE does not publish them on the program-search page - request each directly. Fee includes tuition, homestay accommodation, medical and accident insurance, iNext travel insurance, on-site staff support, pre-departure advising and 24/7 emergency support. EXCLUDED: round-trip AIRFARE, which CIEE itself estimates at $600-$1,500; VISA costs; and spending money. Realistic all-in for Seville is therefore roughly $12,900-$14,000. DISCOUNT: a $400 priority-deadline discount applies for applications by 1 May for fall starts and 1 September for spring starts. Deposit amount not published; confirm before applying. CIEE runs substantial scholarship and grant programs across its portfolio, including need-based awards and the CIEE Global Access Initiative; availability for the gap-year line specifically should be confirmed with an advisor. The $400 priority discount is effectively automatic if you apply early - do not miss it.
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Semester-length language, internship and multi-destination gap programs in Seville, Paris, Kyoto, Shanghai, Florence, Seoul and multi-city European itineraries, run by a large established nonprofit study-abroad organization. Language programs are homestay-based with roughly 20 hours a week of instruction.
- Term
- 3 mo–4 mo
- Housing
- Provided
- Meals
- Provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Selectivity
- Open enrollment
- Age
- 17–22
- Citizenship
- Any citizenship
Deadlinesnext in 227 days
- Spring 2027opensSep 2, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC (source: America/New_York)
Priority deadline for spring starts; $400 discount.
- Fall 2027opensMay 2, 2027, 3:59 AM UTC (source: America/New_York)
Priority deadline for fall starts; applying by this date secures a $400 discount.
Verified 8/26/2026 · www.ciee.org