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- GYA Accredited Since:
2018
- COVID-19 Plans: Hybrid (online & in-person)
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- App Deadline:
- Next Available Departure? Sep, 2024
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Mission Statement:
Founded in 1947, CIEE is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization.Our high quality programs increase our students' global understanding, intercultural knowledge, and independence. We provide participants with skills, competencies, and experiences that elevate their ability to contribute positively to our global community.
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Our Gap programs were redesigned to be shorter, more flexible and affordable to allow you to maximize your time and combine several study abroad experiences with personal travel, online learning or anything else you may have going on before heading to college.
All our programs last 6 weeks and can be combined into a longer experience. Please note travel between countries will not be possible in Fall 2020, in order to minimize risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, but you will still be able to combine 6-week blocks to discover the many facets of a single location.
Language & Culture Programs: Immerse yourself in the local scene while improving your fluency in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, or Arabic.
Career Exploration Programs: Discover a field and a career track you’re curious about. Gain insights from professionals and map out your next steps for college and beyond.
Service & Leadership: Work with a community on global issues, such as sustainable development, children’s rights, or education. Come home with the experience and drive to bring change your own community.
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Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
- Program Cost: Starting at $4,850 per 6-week block
- Program Financial Aid: No
- Other Financial Aid Details:
Sign up for two 6-week blocks and get 15% off the second block.
Get 4 friends to travel on a CIEE High School Program and get 25% off your Gap Year Abroad Program!
For full eligibility criteria and process, check out our site! ciee.org/gap
Program Learning Outcomes
- Language proficiency in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, or Arabic
- Full Cultural immersion
- Leadership skills and Professional Development
- Do an internship or work with an NGO
- Service learning
- Independence and autonomy
- Self-reflection and personal growth
- Global citizenship and cultural competence
- Professional Experience with a company abroad
- A certificate of completion
Defer college for a semester or a year and gain the skills you need to succeed on campus and beyond!
Staff Training and Certification
Rest assured, health and safety are our number-one priority — for every participant, on every one of our CIEE Gap Year Abroad programs. Dedicated program staff, 24/7 CIEE and in-country emergency support, and comprehensive travel insurance give participants — and parents — peace of mind during the study abroad experience. Specifically, CIEE takes the following steps to best ensure students remain safe and healthy while on program:
- Enrolls students in iNext travel insurance’s platinum policy
- Encourages participants to enroll in the US State Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
- Conducts regular safety reviews and audits for CIEE sites worldwide by the CIEE Health, Safety & Security team
- Facilitates a pre-departure orientation and correlating pre-departure course online that includes important health and safety information
- Provides emergency support 24/7 by CIEE Staff from our Portland, Maine office
- Participants do their part in positioning CIEE to successfully support them through fully and transparently completing their entire CIEE application including all relevant pieces tied to health
- Has a robust active emergency and communication plan that includes evacuation assistance and security intelligence services, providing CIEE with frequent updates
- Part of the Overseas Security Advisory Council, a division of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in the U.S. Department of State