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Global Entrepreneurship Gap Year
by: Impact Gap Year
Explore your entrepreneurial spirit and travel the world! This gap year program lets you intern with businesses and learn about different cultures in Zambia, Peru, and Argentina. You'll work with professionals, gain new skills, and make friends abroad! In Zambia, you will partner with an NGO to create positive change in education, health, family support, women's empowerment, and conservation. You will gain experience in NGO management, project facilitation, fundraising, and marketing. In Peru, provide microfinance services to local communities, especially in rural areas. You will assist with community visits, loan assessment, financial management education, and administrative tasks. Also, you will join a non-profit supporting entrepreneurs in Argentina. You will assist with establishing startups, connecting with resources, and participating in networking events to help accelerate the growth of Argentina's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Build your resume, experience different ways of life, and have an amazing adventure!
Explore your entrepreneurial spirit and travel the world! This gap year program lets you intern with businesses and learn about different cultures in Zambia, Peru, and Argentina. You'll work with professionals, gain new skills, and make friends abroad! In Zambia, you will partner with an NGO to create positive change in education, health, family support, women's empowerment, and conservation. You will gain experience in NGO management, project facilitation, fundraising, and marketing. In Peru, provide microfinance services to local communities, especially in rural areas. You will assist with community visits, loan assessment, financial management education, and administrative tasks. Also, you will join a non-profit supporting entrepreneurs in Argentina. You will assist with establishing startups, connecting with resources, and participating in networking events to help accelerate the growth of Argentina's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Build your resume, experience different ways of life, and have an amazing adventure!
Program Highlights
Collaborate with industry leaders, sharpen your skills, and leave a lasting mark on global businesses.
Expand your network, and enhance your professional portfolio through hands-on experiences.
Cultivate intercultural bonds by engaging with a diverse community of like-minded individuals.
Explore the richness of Zambia, Peru, and Argentina.
Delve into unique cultures, traditions, and business practices that will reshape your worldview.
Quick Details
- Argentina
- Cusco, Peru
- Zambia
- 3-6 Months
- Administrative
- Business
- Education
- Finance
- Health Administration
- International Trade
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Women's Studies
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
- American
- Australian
- Austrian
- Belgian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Canadian
- Chinese
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- European
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Hawaiian
- Hungarian
- Icelandic
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Luxembourg
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Mauritian
- Micronesian
- Norwegian
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Sammarinese
- Scottish
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- St. Barts
- Swedish
- Swiss
- The Vatican
- Turkish
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Liechtenstein
- Maltese
- Mexican
- Spanish
- Statian
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Program Details
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Locations
- Argentina
- Cusco, Peru
- Zambia
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Administrative
- Business
- Education
- Finance
- Health Administration
- International Trade
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Women's Studies
- Types
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 3-6 Months
- Post High School
- During College
- Career Break / Mid-Career
- After College
Age Requirement
21+
Guidelines
- American
- Australian
- Austrian
- Belgian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Canadian
- Chinese
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- European
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Hawaiian
- Hungarian
- Icelandic
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Luxembourg
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Mauritian
- Micronesian
- Norwegian
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Sammarinese
- Scottish
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- St. Barts
- Swedish
- Swiss
- The Vatican
- Turkish
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Liechtenstein
- Maltese
- Mexican
- Spanish
- Statian
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- In-Country Orientation
- Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
- Emergency Support
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Required Equipment
- Training
- Assistance Booking Travel
- Letter of Recommendation
- Academic Credit
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Dormitory
- Group living
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
- Spanish
Language Skills Required
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Resume
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the 6-month internship fees?
Program fees include accommodation, select meals, airport transfers, pre-departure support, orientation with supervisors, onsite coordinators, project training, emergency assistance, and a final reference letter. An initial interview matches you with a tailored internship. Flights, visas, insurance, daily transport in Peru, and optional excursions are not included.
How long is the Global Entrepreneurship Gap Year?
The program runs for 6 months and includes 4 weeks in Zambia with an NGO, 12 weeks in Peru working in microfinance in Cusco, and 8 weeks in Argentina supporting entrepreneurs. This structured international internship provides hands-on business experience across Africa and South America in diverse professional settings.
What tasks will I do during the internships?
Interns support NGO management, fundraising, and community programs in Zambia, assist with borrower visits and financial education in Peru, and contribute to market research, project management, and startup development in Argentina. Responsibilities combine office-based work, field visits, and collaboration with experienced business leaders.
Who is eligible for this business gap year abroad?
This program is ideal for motivated students, graduates, or career changers interested in entrepreneurship, NGO management, or international business. Applicants must complete an interview to assess skills and goals. Participants should be adaptable, culturally open-minded, and ready for professional responsibilities abroad.
Are excursions or extra activities included?
Participants can explore local culture in Zambia, live in Cusco, Peru, and experience Argentina’s entrepreneurial network. While cultural exploration is encouraged, additional excursions, daily transport in Peru, and optional Spanish classes are not included in the base program fee and require extra payment.
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