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Gap Year Programs in Chile

Chile is an awe-inspiring strip of pristine land that hugs along the Pacific ocean for thousands of miles and only stretches inland about 200 miles. Along the northern coast, you can find surfers just as easily as you can find glaciers sprinkled in the South. As you can guess, Chile is an impeccable location for an adventure gap year! Chileans are relaxed people—a little bit of that will rub off onto you whether you plan for it or not. Go on, take a gap year in Chile!

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GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization
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GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization

GoEco - Top Rated & Award Winning Volunteer Programs Abroad

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Oyster Worldwide
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Oyster Worldwide

Gap Year Travel with Oyster Worldwide

Interested in taking a gap year? Do it with an organization well ...

Academic Programs International
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Academic Programs International

API: Experience Valparaíso, Chile (Scholarships Available)

Built upon dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocea...

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Volunteer World
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Volunteer World

Volunteer World: Best Volunteer Abroad Programs Worldwide

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High Mountain Institute
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High Mountain Institute

High Mountain Institute Gap Semesters

HMI Gap is designed to be a unique and refreshing break from our ...

NOLS The National Outdoor Leadership School
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NOLS The National Outdoor Leadership School

NOLS Expeditions: Semester and Year

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My project in Namibia

by: Emily Ormond - United KingdomProgram: Gap Year Travel with Oyster Worldwide
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I have recently come back from my gap year and while I was there I spent a month working on the relationships between humans and elephants. So why would I recommend Oyster? I am so glad I picked to do this project with Oyster because they made me feel very well taken care of and looked after me before and during the project. They talk you though everything you need to know before the project takes place and what clothes and necessities you may need to pack. So what does the project cons...

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The Chilean landscape is as diverse as can be with some of the world’s biggest mountain range and driest deserts. 

Santiago. Almost half of Chileans live in this capital city, and why wouldn’t they with gorgeous views looking up to ginormous snow-capped peaks and dynamic cultural interactions and scenery all across the city. Santiago is the business capital of Chile. Thus, you find a gap year program in Chile working for a tech startup, doing marketing and communication tasks for a company, or diving into project management. Medicine is another popular field in Santiago. It would be a prime place to intern in a hospital or support an NGO while picking up a second language (if you haven’t already).

Easter Island. If you’re comfortable with, and even craving remoteness for your gap year in Chile, look no further than Easter Island off of Chile’s coast. This remote volcanic island is known for its archeological sites. Heads up, it might be challenging finding a gap year program here, but when you can, it will probably in the fields of anthropology, environmental science, or eco-tourism.

Valparaiso. Take a look all around you and you will see colorful block-shaped dwelling stacked along the hillsides forming brightly inviting mosaics. The ocean stretches all along the western side of the town as ships come and go to this popular port town. A gap year in Chile in this town can lead you to a managerial internship position for one of the trading companies, an internship with a top hotel, or working with a tourism company.

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