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.
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.
Featured Gap Year Abroad programs
Our most popular gap year programs abroad
Accounting Internship in England
Accounting Internship in England
Accounting interns in England have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial reporting and account management by working in accounting firms or within the accounting and finance departments of various companies. Through their work, interns also learn about a range of other responsibilities that come with a career in accounting. This practical experience can be invaluable for those looking to pursue a career in the field.
Tanzania Medical Placement Monduli
Tanzania Medical Placement Monduli
This is a great opportunity for prospective medical students to not only hone their medical skills through international work experience, but also provide medical assistance to people and places with less resources available to them.
The hospital is an institution established in 1975 which is operated by a religious order in the community, and initially focused on providing medical care to expectant mothers and children. As the population grew in Arusha, the need for varied care grew as well. Over time this medical facility has grown to become the second largest hospital in Arusha with an in-patient capacity of 100 and well over 100 staff members. It now handles patients in Obstetrics/Gyneco
Ghana Teaching Accra
Ghana Teaching Accra
In addition to regular class teaching, you will be encouraged to introduce your own ideas and get involved with extracurricular activities, which might include art and design, drama, music, sports or the production of a school newspaper.
Ghanaian schools are structured in three main levels and operate under the Ghana education service. They include the Nursery/Primary schools, the Junior High School and the Senior High School. Our main focus is on the Primary and the Junior High School level, as it’s an age range that needs more care and attention to stay on track.
You will be placed in one of the local schools and will be responsible for teaching students English and other subjects. Your ro
Ghana Childcare Accra
Ghana Childcare Accra
In many parts of the country, there are increasing numbers of children and minors who have been left to fend for themselves, due to unfortunate circumstances. You can join a dedicated team of local staff in their efforts to help Ghanaians in need, by teaching, renovating, and completing various other tasks.
The teaching staff are often overworked and therefore welcome any help that can be given. Working as a teacher’s assistant in the school or taking on other projects provides the staff with invaluable support and often frees-up their time to give the children the one-to-one attention they need.
Your ability to speak English will mean that you can help with English lessons which can provide
Ghana Medical Care Accra
Ghana Medical Care Accra
Gain valuable insight related to medical care work in Ghana. Clinics are also run by community outreach programs, where teams of medical staff may go into poorer communities to visit patients and families. During your stay you will have the opportunity to shadow and assist medical staff.
Medical care in developing countries is often desperately limited due to overcrowding and lack of funding. Hospitals and clinics throughout these countries can be severely under-resourced and are continually open to extra support. This story is true of Ghana, and we have developed a close relationship with a number of hospitals and clinics in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, to provide opportunities for improvem
Thailand Child Care and Teaching Hua Hin
Thailand Child Care and Teaching Hua Hin
In the morning, you will leave the center between 8 and 9 to work at local child development centres or kindergartens with students from ages 2.5 to 6 years old. You’ll get a chance to work as a teacher’s assistant, playing games, singing songs, teaching simple English lessons and engaging in other creative learning activities with the younger children for 2-3 hours until 11:30.
In the afternoon, you will be teaching English in local primary or secondary schools with students between 6 to 12 years old. Expect to teach for 2-3 hours, from about 1:00 to 3:30pm.
Our teaching structure requires participants to work alongside local teachers and coordinators. We have prepared teaching lessons toge
Tanzania Culture Week
Tanzania Culture Week
The week will feature orientation classes and visits to a Maasai Village and other places of interest, all of which will help you integrate into the local culture and prepare you for your volunteer experience in this incredible part of the world!
Culture Week is packed with an introduction to local customs and traditions, do’s and dont’s and language classes, as well as a walking safari to observe animals in their natural habitat. You will visit highlights of the amazing town of Monduli, which is a bustling and developing township with rich history and many places of interest such as museums, art galleries and monuments, where you’ll be sure to learn more about this country’s struggle for in
Thailand Kindergarten Hua Hin
Thailand Kindergarten Hua Hin
In this program, you will prepare teaching lessons for children, help them with their daily activities and chores and put them down for a nap. You will have plenty of time to relax from lunchtime onwards and enjoy swimming at a local beach. Alternatively, continue interacting with the children in the afternoon alongside the local teachers and staff.
During your time at this childcare program, you will be working with children from age 2.5 to 6 years old at a local children’s development centre/kindergarten located in Hua Hin. Many children’s care development centres and kindergartens in Hua Hin are facing a teacher shortage problem. In some placements, there are up to 30 children in a classr
Accounting Internship in Czech Republic
Accounting Internship in Czech Republic
Accounting interns in Czech Republic are employed by various accounting firms and company accounting and finance departments. Their primary goal is to acquire hands-on experience in financial reporting, account management, and a wide array of other tasks. This allows them to develop practical skills in the field and gain a comprehensive understanding of accounting practices.
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.
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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!