APA Gap: Build Your Experience in France, Morocco & Senegal

Explore the Francophone world through an immersive gap year experience with Academic Programs Abroad (APA). Rather than following a one-size-fits-all curriculum, APA works with each student to create an experience shaped around their academic interests, French level, destination, and goals. Choose a semester in Paris or Dakar, experience France, Morocco, and Senegal through APA’s Multi-Country program, or select a shorter Paris option. Depending on the program, students can strengthen their French and explore subjects ranging from Francophone studies and the arts to business, social sciences, communications, and STEM. Through immersive housing, cultural activities, excursions, and local engagement, students connect academics with daily life while gaining independence and deepening their understanding of French-speaking cultures. Personalized advising and on-site staff provide support throughout the experience. Students may also receive an official transcript through APA’s School of Record, Arcadia University, with the option to transfer credits toward an undergraduate degree.