What’cha wanna do on your gap year in India? There’s so many different options to choose from and it’s tough to make a decision. Best advice is to find your passion and run with it. Work with animals in a national park, care for kids in an orphanage, or gain experience in your field of study and perform an internship. Here are some of the common gap year programs in India activities.

Medical. India is paving the way into the medical fields and are growing in therapeutic discovery. Catch yourself on gap year volunteer programs, serving those who are in need of help. You’ll get hands-on training from those who are at the top of their game AND a peek into the medical systems of a foreign country. Want to specialize in children’s medicine? Ask to be place with a pediatrician and aid children within the area. Are these paid gap year programs, internships, both? Maybe! Ask your advisor for your gap year program in India to find out more.

Study Abroad. Take a gap year abroad while finishing (or starting!) your degree. You don’t need a major to study abroad, but you just might find it while traveling. Take Hindu courses to make it easier to get around and barter in the markets. Have a fascination for art? Study the ancient architecture of India on your gap year and learn how these awing domes were built with such great detail centuries ago. Make friends with other English speakers and grow your circle of connections by meeting Indian locals.

Volunteering. Looking for the best volunteer projects in India? Give back, share your skills with this dazzling country, and make it a better place. Volunteer on your gap year in India at the Kanha National Park by helping preserve the precious land and adorable animals. Have you ever seen a golden langur? It’s a rare monkey that only lives in India and is super friendly (how cute would that instagram photo be?!). Give your time to share your love and service to those in rural areas. With little access to the latest technology, the extra set of hands is greatly appreciated. Show the world how big your heart is by doing a volunteer project in India.