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 Marketing & Communications Internship in London, England

Join a small consulting firm that provides strategic marketing strategy services, including strategy development, branding and positioning, content marketing, search and insights, and market planning.

Virtual Marketing & Communications Internship in London, England

This placement allows interns to work with UK businesses and international NGOs, and to gain visibility with high-profile organizations. Intern responsibilities include:

– Conducting research which could include international/global projects working with UN ambassadors and players
– Using WordPress and Joomla to update the website and blogs
– Creating content and design work for social media channels
– Executing email marketing campaigns and monthly email newsletters
– Generating promotional videos

London – England

Virtual Internship

Virtual Journalism Internship in Australia

Fast-paced, award-winning educational publisher and events marketing company seeking a talented journalism intern up to the challenge of learning about all aspects of a small business.

Virtual Journalism Internship in Australia

Responsibilities include:

– Writing for social media posts, reviews, newsletters, and press releases
– Researching relevant stories for opinion pieces
– Creating written content on hot topic issues like small business and women in business for publication on the company’s popular blog
– Interviewing inspiring women for stories

Sydney – Australia

Virtual Internship

Virtual Marketing Internship in Argentina

Leverage your marketing experience and build your skills with a virtual marketing internship. This opportunity will allow you to apply your practical experience while strengthening clients' online presence.

Virtual Marketing Internship in Argentina

Responsibilities include:

– Building rich content/editorial calendars for clients‚Äô social media, blog, email, and other relevant channels
– Creating content, designs, and copy writing to post on all social media accounts, external blogs, and other relevant channels
– Managing clients‚Äô social media profiles and presence
– Developing and tracking email campaigns

Buenos Aires – Argentina

Virtual Internship

Virtual Marketing Internship in Sydney, Australia

Join a boutique marketing agency serving brands around the globe. This internship will prepare you to take on the new challenges our economy is facing and to facilitate a seamless transition to your future career with a unique skill set.

Virtual Marketing Internship in Sydney, Australia

Working closely with your supervisor/mentor, you will learn how to plan and execute an agile marketing strategy. Intern responsibilities will include:

– Assisting with the daily operations for your dedicated brand account
– Planning digital content calendars for the brand based on provided guidelines
– Observing and optimizing the strategic brand development
– Generating daily, weekly, and monthly reports to evaluate growth and results

Sydney – Australia

Virtual Internship

Virtual Finance Internship in Sydney, Australia

Intern in the finance department of Australia's fastest growing pet brand and household name for trusted quality companion animal products.

Virtual Finance Internship in Sydney, Australia

This company has won multiple Australian Business Awards for ‘Best Product Innovation’ and ‘Best New Product’. Intern responsibilities will include:

– Collecting receivables from Australia’s biggest supermarket chain
– Reconciling debtor and creditor accounts
– Assisting with bank reconciliations
– Conducting data analysis

Sydney – Australia

Virtual Internship

Virtual Business & Marketing Internship in Ireland

Join an exciting start-up in growth mode to assist remotely in building a comprehensive directory of businesses to provide an easy, fast way for the consumer to compare products.

Virtual Business & Marketing Internship in Ireland

The company has created an app that helps members crowdsource the best businesses so they can make the most informed decisions at renewal time. Main responsibilities in this role entail:

– Building and managing the directory so members have access to a complete business listing
– Generating media awareness of the company
– Managing company social media accounts
– Following up with customer queries and feedback

Dublin – Ireland

Virtual Internship

Virtual HR Admin Internship in Australia

Small business seeking a remote Human Resources Administration intern with experience in a diverse range of tasks and strong communication and organizational skills.

Virtual HR Admin Internship in Australia

Main responsibilities in this role entail:

– Coordinating staff meetings and conducting training for other staff and contractors
– Collecting, reviewing and entering employee time sheets
– Conducting research and organizing team building activities
– Scheduling meetings for staff by monitoring calendar availability
– Serving as the main contact for suppliers and resource correspondence, and assisting with event coordination
– Managing travel arrangements for staff

Brisbane – Australia

Virtual Internship

Virtual Sales Internship in Australia

Apply your skills of persuasion in a sales role with a small, innovative, dynamic business. This company is seeking an intern who thrives on complex problem solving to achieve tangible, practical and actionable results.

Virtual Sales Internship in Australia

Tasks involved in this placement include:

– Cultivating leads using targeted email campaigns
– Engaging in new sales opportunities with past clients
– Receiving phone/website inquiries and conducting follow up
– Creating proposals and coordinating client meetings
– Recording sales activities and maintaining CRM

Brisbane – Australia

Virtual Internship

Virtual Graphic Design Internship in England

Multiple award-winning creative branding agency seeking a graphic design intern to assist with online projects. Gain valuable hands-on experience utilizing a wide range of tools used by businesses for online marketing.

Virtual Graphic Design Internship in England

Experience using Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign and After Effects preferred. Intern projects will be tailored to the individual’s specific interests and experience, likely including:

– Designing logos
– Generating advertising campaigns
– Creating brochures
– Developing additional marketing collateral

Online portfolio required

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!