Gap year
Year Out Group
This website is packed with information and guidance on taking a gap year or career break
Prospects: Gap Year
Information on whether taking a gap year is right for you, how to plan your trip and the type of opportunities that are possible. There are also links to a wide range of gap year organisations.
Resources for International Volunteering
The link below will take you to a list of recommended resources for finding international voluntary work opportunities.
International casual and vacation work
The link below will take you to a list of websites, recommended for searching for casual/ seasonal work abroad.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
The link below will take you to a list of recommended resources for finding out about opportunities to teach English as a foreign language.
Expeditions
The link below will take you to a list of organisations offering expedition projects.
Gap Force
Well-established organisation providing a wide range of gap year programmes: global medical projects, marine & land conservation, expeditions and sport coaching.
Best Gap Year
Search for gap year projects by country and type of work.
Council on International Educational Exchange (US)
CIEE is designated by the US Department of State to provide programs for Work & Travel, Training and Study in the US.
Peak Leaders
Offers instructor courses for skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking in various locations around the world. Courses can be taken during vacations or as a gap year activity.
CCUSA - working adventures in USA and Canada
Programmes offered include Summer Camp placements in USA and Canada as well as paid summer jobs in the USA.
AIESEC
Student-led organisation which sources placements in other countries. Check with the local AIESEC branch to find out more about opportunities for University of Aberdeen students.
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