Why choose World Endeavors for your Gap Year program abroad?

After completing high school or college, what is the next step? This transitional period may be the perfect time to take a step back and get a broader perspective on the world by traveling abroad. Taking a gap year is a chance to discover new interests, master new skills or languages, and shift your perspective in a new community. World Endeavors gap year participants do all this and more and return home better prepared than ever for college, graduate school, or a career.

FEATURED PROGRAMS & DESTINATIONS

Intern Abroad

Many students and recent graduates find it difficult to distinguish themselves in the crowd of job applicants. Taking a gap year to intern abroad is a chance to explore a career field in an exciting setting and gain some unbeatable life experience. In the course of the internship, they get exposure to the career field they’re interested in and acquire experience in that field.

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Featured Gap Year Abroad programs

Our most popular gap year programs abroad

Virtual Internship

Virtual Software Engineering Internship in Australia

Assist in the development of a virtual computer science program for school kids. This new program teaches kids aged 7-18 computer science, virtually, through an online platform.

Virtual Software Engineering Internship in Australia

Supervised remotely, children involved in the program gain up to 2nd year university-level computer science knowledge, learning through activities that are related to the real world. Intern responsibilities can include:

– Writing Python scripts to generate coding exercises in Blockly
– Building coding environment for exercises in Python and Java
– Brainstorming and shaping coding curriculum
– Teaching students directly how to code via Zoom in rural, remote and underserved communities around Australia

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable skills in communication, leadership and teamwork, collaborating closely with the staff and other interns in a virtual environment. Join this kind

Virtual Internship

Virtual Digital Marketing Internship with Luxury Campervan Company in England

Join a delightful company specializing in the design and build of luxury, premium off-grid campervans, enabling ultimate freedom and travel.

Virtual Digital Marketing Internship with Luxury Campervan Company in England

Gain varied experience in digital marketing and content creation across multiple platforms. Responsibilities to include:

– Copywriting for the blog and creating graphics and infographics on topics from ‘how to’ educational content to ‘campervan living’ tips
– Video editing for YouTube
– Developing marketing strategy and conducting competitor research
– Comprehensive social media management, including creating posts and videos for educational and promotional content utilizing software like Later
– 3D design for interns with interest or experience using design software like CAD or Sketch Up to assist with 3D sketches of the vans to aid in planning and promotion

United Kingdom

Virtual Internship

Virtual Marketing & UX Internship with Wellbeing Company in England

Join a London-based company dedicated to helping improve the mental well-being of people using creative workshops.

Virtual Marketing & UX Internship with Wellbeing Company in England

As a Marketing & User Experience Intern, you’ll contribute to the company’s digital marketing and user experience strategy, playing a key role in developing brand awareness and building brand equity. You will assist with defining relevant marketing, web design and customer experience initiatives and managing all aspects of it online, working in close alignment with other channels of the business to drive social and commercial success. Responsibilities to include:

– Developing a viable long-term marketing and social media plan and strategy
– Communicating the brand message through digital web-based platforms to raise customer attention and increase brand loyalty
– Craft user journeys and desi

Virtual Internship A joyful young woman comfortably works on her laptop within the coziness of her home.

Virtual Digital Marketing & Graphic Design Internship in Ireland

English language and cultural institute with over 30 years of experience providing quality language, professional development and cultural programmes seeking remote or Dublin-based Digital Marketing and Graphic Design intern.

Virtual Digital Marketing & Graphic Design Internship in Ireland

Responsibilities to include:

– Updating company website using WordPress
– Executing graphic design projects, including updating and creating promotional materials, presentations, videos and other visuals
– Designing and creating email campaigns, and implementing an email marketing automation programme
– Social media campaign management
– Analysis, reporting and market research activities
– Assist in developing communication strategy to engage with current and past students

Preferred duration: 6 months

Dublin – Ireland

Virtual Internship

Virtual Biomedical Engineering University Research Internship in Australia

Sydney-based research center seeking an intern proficient in Matlab and interested in biomedical image analysis to investigate corneal limbal stem cell dysfunction in contact lens wearers.

Virtual Biomedical Engineering University Research Internship in Australia

Contact lens (CL) wear has been recently recognised as a cause of failure of the stem cells of the eye’s surface. Poor vision and ocular discomfort follow ocular surface (limbal) stem cell failure. This project will examine contact lens wearers for dysfunction of limbal stem cells or damage to their specialised environment. With the increasing prevalence of contact lens wear and the use of contact lenses for stem cell replacement therapies, investigation of stem cell damage with contact lens wear has the potential to save sight, improve contact lens design and optimise stem cell replacement therapies.

This study will assess a group of CL wearers in parallel with a group of non-lens wearing h

Virtual Internship

Virtual Marketing Internship of Fashion Design and Retailer in England

Manchester-based fashion designer and retailer seeking virtual marketing intern to assist with social media, digital marketing, online content creation, and SEO.

Virtual Marketing Internship of Fashion Design and Retailer in England

Intern tasks could include:

– Using search trend analytics tools such as Google Trends to provide better SEO
– Updating products on the site where necessary to improve SEO
– Keeping up-to-date with the latest social media and fashion trends
– Being proactive and continuously presenting new ideas for Instagram posts and creative content
– Writing blog posts
– Conducting competitor research
– Monitoring customer feedback

Manchester – England

Virtual Internship

Virtual Maternity Fashion Marketing Internship in England

Valuable opportunity to gain experience in online paid marketing campaigns with a quickly growing company specializing in maternity fashion and carriers.

Virtual Maternity Fashion Marketing Internship in England

Intern training and tasks to include:

– Social Media – using Hootsuite, creating content and posts
– Social Media Influencer outreach – building and maintaining influencer relationships
– Brandbassador – recruiting, selecting and managing ambassadors for the brand
– Marketing Strategy – researching influencer and affiliate program opportunities, presenting recommendations to the company founders, reporting on weekly progress, proposing budgets for each influencer

London – England

Virtual Internship

Virtual Marketing Internship with Natural Beauty Company in England

London-based organic skin care company seeking a marketing intern to work closely with the managing director and founder of this exciting new beauty range.

Virtual Marketing Internship with Natural Beauty Company in England

Intern should have a good eye for minimalistic style with creative skills and interest in art and culture. Intern responsibilities to include:

– Managing social media channels, creating and presenting social media strategies
– Researching blog posts and blog writing
– Writing scripts for informative content videos, video editing
– Creating email newsletters using Squarespace and MailChimp
– Auditing the website for SEO and presenting improvements

London – England

Our Top Destinations

World Endeavors offers culturally focused international programs in 42 countries around the world. In each location, our programs are designed to be enriching and immersive while offering an impressive list of unique, challenging and hard to find opportunities. Start your journey now!

Every World Endeavors Program Includes

Our international programs are intentionally curated to be comprehensive, and include all that you need to succeed and stay safe abroad.

YOUR PROGRAM

  • Customized to match your interests and goals
  • Year-round program availability and start dates
  • Flexible durations

ACCOMMODATION

  • Variety of options depending on program type – host family, shared apartment/house, student residence
  • Vetted and hand-selected with quality and safety in mind

TEAM OF EXPERTS

  • Dedicated one-on-one advisor
  • Local on-site coordinator

PEACE OF MIND

  • Comprehensive travel medical insurance
  • Mental Health First Aid-certified staff
  • 24/7 emergency travel assistance

PREPARATION AND SUPPORT

  • Airport pickup
  • Pre-arrival and on-site orientation
  • 24/7 local support

RE-ENTRY AND CAREER INTEGRATION

  • Re-entry handbook and support
  • Assistance with resume updates
  • World Endeavors Alumni Network

HEALTH & SAFETY

When you feel safe and respected abroad, you will flourish. World Endeavors participants are transformed through enriching, rewarding and safe experiences around the world. We meticulously monitor travel recommendations and will only facilitate programs where we can ensure our participants’ safety. 

We take key steps to ensure our participants’ well-being, including providing a pre-trip success guide, 24/7 local support, in-country trained staff, pre and post-arrival orientation, comprehensive travel medical insurance, and Mental Health First Aid-certified staff. Please contact us if you have any specific questions or concerns.

Recent Testimonials

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SydneyIntern in Ireland

“I didn't feel like I was an intern - I felt like a member of the staff!”

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BridgetIntern in Czech Republic

“I went into it having high expectations and everything was completely fulfilled. I learned a lot - it was amazing.”

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WhitneyIntern in Costa Rica

“Absolutely amazing. I learned so many new things I had never learned before and I'm still in touch with my host family.”

How to apply

You’ve decided to go abroad – amazing! Applying for your World Endeavors program is easy and stress-free. We can’t wait to get you on your way!

STEP 1
EXPLORE & ASK

Research and compare. If you can’t decide on a program, we can guide you toward the best fit.

STEP 2
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Fill out our online application form to share all your relevant details with our team.

STEP 3
ENROLL & PREPARE

Receive your official acceptance and enroll. We’ll give you all the info you need to get ready!

STEP 4
START YOUR ADVENTURE!

You’ve researched, planned and saved. Now you’re ready. It’s time to PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE!