Gap Year Work Exchange Programs

Design a transformative gap year in China with Go Abroad China. For over two decades, we have expertly guided students to make informed career decisions while providing exciting, structured opportunities for exploration and growth. Our program allows you to build a personalized experience by combini

The Au Pair Program in China gives young foreigners the chance to live with a local host family, assist with childcare or light housework, and experience Chinese culture firsthand. Benefits include: • Learn Mandarin through daily immersion in a native-speaking environment • Cultural exchange by joi

Work, live, and play in Canada's tourism playgrounds. We work with hundreds of hotels, summer and winter resorts, restaurants, activity providers, retail outlets, and other hospitality and tourism businesses throughout the country. Get a job and accommodation before you depart and help with your vis

Please only submit an inquiry if you are eligible to obtain a Working Holiday Visa. It is available to citizens of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Uruguay, who are between 18 and 30 years old! Canadians can also participate through

Spend 6 or 12 weeks in Arusha, Tanzania, combining hands-on youth sports and health education experience with accredited Global Citizenship learning, cultural immersion and adventure. Work alongside a Tanzanian school community supporting young people aged approximately 7–18 through sport, movement

Turn Ireland into more than a getaway with a working holiday that lets you live, work and become part of everyday Irish life. Think cosy pubs with live music, a proper pint of Guinness, Irish dancing, local whiskey, new mates at the bar, spontaneous road trips and weekenders exploring wild coastline

Join a 10-month international volunteer program designed for those who want to gain real experience in global development while making a meaningful impact. The program combines training, fieldwork, and reflection, offering a unique opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. You will be

The InterExchange Work & Travel Year USA program is one of the best ways to experience life in the United States. InterExchange is designated by the U.S. Department of State as a sponsor of the J-1 Work Travel Visa, which allows citizens of New Zealand to work for up to 12 months in the United State

It is said that Ireland, once visited, is never forgotten. The Irish landscape has a mythic resonance, and the country’s history is almost tangible. In terms of Ireland’s landscape, the gentle rainfall, called “soft weather” by the locals, really creates 40 shades of green and quite a few rainbows,

Want to work and travel abroad without joining a fully planned program? GoSolo gives Canadians ages 18–35 the freedom to build their own working holiday in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or Germany, with support before departure and while abroad. You choose where you go, where you live, what jobs

Discover Tanzania while making a real difference. Join the Kyosei Foundation and support education and farming at Kyosei Pre & Primary School. Work on an organic farm project that provides food for students and teaches sustainable agriculture. Engage with children through education, sports, and life

Spend your gap year with Our Generation Voluntary Organisation and have the adventure of a lifetime. This program is ideal for recent high school graduates who need a change of pace, a change of scenery, new motivations, and horizons to reach into and explore. This program is as much for someone wh

Experience a new environment in one (or multiple) of our diverse program locations. You'll work with one of our vetted, partner employers in entry-level positions throughout the hospitality and tourism industry for 3-12 months during their peak season. Our programs operate all year round and locatio

Are you ready to bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world conservation? For more than two decades, Centre for Eco-Cultural Studies (CES) has been a trusted global leader in experiential education. We have proudly hosted international students, academic researchers, and university cohor

Seeking a pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, or global and public health-related leadership opportunity abroad? Join the VAW Global Team Leader Fellowship. We are looking for Team Leaders and Chapter Presidents at your university or within your community! The Team Leader (TL) will have a numb

The Working Holiday Visa allows you to stay and work in Japan for up to one year. This experience places you in real jobs across Japan, giving you the chance to earn income while gaining international work exposure in one of the most unique and fast-paced countries on earth. Participants are placed

Unlock the Future of AI this Summer at Johns Hopkins This July at Johns Hopkins is a great time to explore the world of AI and let your curiosity take flight. Join us for the Engineering Summer Institute: AI—a two-week immersive program designed to build your knowledge of artificial intelligence, pr