Taking a gap year

Planning your gap year travel itinerary

Tips on how to choose where to go and some of the most popular international gap year trips.

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Great international volunteer projects for your gap year

Whatever your skills and interests, you should be able to find a volunteer project for your gap year to match... and you'll give your career prospects a boost too.

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How to make the most of a gap year

Planning to do a gap year? You'll want to have the best experience and also pick up skills to impress graduate employers when you get back. Here are the starting points to help you get organised and ready to set off.

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Advance plan your gap year: where to go and what to buy

In the year before you start your time out, read up about your destination, learn the language and shop for clothes and equipment.

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Funding your gap year

You don't have to beg, borrow or steal to pay for your year out - but you will probably need to find a job, either before you go or while you are abroad, or consider fundraising.

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How to choose a gap year provider for your volunteer project

A gap year provider will organise your involvement in an international voluntary project and could make arranging a successful trip much easier - for a price. Find out how to pick the right provider for you with our essential checklist.

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Gap year jobs to apply for before you travel

If you want to pay for your gap year travel by working while abroad there are plenty of opportunities in TEFL, sports camps and summer camps, but you'll need to apply in advance.

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Gap year international internships

An internship abroad during your year out will boost your CV and give you useful work experience, so it's worth researching the agencies that can help with arrangements.

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Casual work as you travel during your year out

Casual work in agriculture or offices, for example, is a flexible way to fund your travels, but be sure to check whether you need to arrange a visa in advance.

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Seasonal work during your gap year

A gap year is a great chance to work abroad. You could go to the Alps and work in a ski resort, or get paid to cruise the ocean.

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Spend your gap year in the UK

Working, volunteering and travelling in the UK are all great options for your gap year and could help to keep your costs down.

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International accommodation and transport during your gap year

Read our budget travel guide for an overview of accommodation options such as hostels and campsites and how to reach them by plane, train, bus and car.

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International travel checklist

Don't leave home without checking out our comprehensive guide to the documents and other essentials you need to organise for successful gap year travel.

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How to market your gap year to employers

Finding a job after a gap year could be easier than you think. We explain how to present the skills you developed while travelling or working in your CV and job applications.

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