Gap year opportunities
As well as doing something to benefit society, you could improve your job prospects. If you're interested in learning new skills you may also find our gap year information useful.
AIESEC
Thousands of business administration and marketing internships in hundreds of countries around the world.
BUNAC
BUNAC are volunteer and working abroad experts. They have been offering working adventures worldwide to UK customers since 1962.
CAPS (Conversation Assistant Programme for Schools)
Spend a year helping in a Spanish school as a conversation teaching assistant.
China International Schools
Deliver quality English teaching with support and training from China International Schools.
The China Teaching Experience
The China Teaching Experience is a TEFL-based, teaching abroad travel programme, offering graduates a ten-month English teaching experience across China.
City Internships
CI offers eight-week internships that combine intensive classroom-based workshops, practical work experience-based training and a link to potential employers. Choose from nine industries and five countries.
Frontier
Frontier has over 300 gap year, adventure travel and volunteering abroad placements worldwide.
ImmerQi
ImmerQi's China Internship Programme places current students and recent graduates in professional corporate and hospitality internships in three major Chinese cities, Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu.
International Volunteer HQ
IVHQ has developed a reputation as the world leader in affordable volunteer travel, with thousands of volunteers traveling with us every year.
Kaya Responsible Travel
With a range of sustainable volunteer and internship placements in Africa, Asia and Latin America you can travel the world and make a difference with Kaya Responsible Travel.
Meddeas
No matter what your level of Spanish is, Meddeas offers students and recent graduates a monthly income, free TEFL-related training, professional experience, and the opportunity to explore a country.
Pod Volunteer
Pod Volunteer is an award-winning, non-profit organisation which arranges ethical, inspiring and supported volunteering opportunities around the world.
Projects Abroad
We offer placements in 28 different countries ranging from volunteering with children, conservation work and internships. Placements range from two weeks to six months.
Raleigh International
Raleigh International is a sustainable development charity. Since 1984, over 40,000 people have volunteered with us around the world.