GAP YEAR OPPORTUNITIES
This is an opportunity to take `time out' between secondary and tertiary studies to learn career skills and to expand leadership experience. There are many opportunities for educational or volunteering programmes in countries all over the world.
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AFS 18+ www.afs.org.nz
Community Service Programme
Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Egypt, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia
Agriventure www.agriventure.net.nz
This is an opportunity for young people aged between 18-30 years to travel and work within agriculture, horticulture and home management in 9 countries outside NZ.
AuPair Care www.aupaircare.com & www.ark-international.co.nz
This is an opportunity for 18-26 year olds to live with a family for 12 months in America and take care of their children.
Camp America www.campamerica.co.nz
An opportunity for those over 18 years to spend 8-10 weeks at an American summer camp from June to August working with children, having fun, gaining international work experience and making new friends.
CCUSA www.ccusa.com
18+ years old
From 4 weeks to 18 months - USA, Canada, UK, Russia, Croatia, China
EF (Education First) www.ef.com
Academic Year Abroad (ages 16 to adult)
GAP Year Experience www.gapyear.org.nz
Paid employment in NZ, Australia, USA, Britain, Italy, Hong Kong
GAP Year NZ Ltd www.gapyearnz.com
International Exchange Programmes www.iep.co.nz
18+ years old
• Summer Camp USA
• Work USA, Canada, Britain, France, Ireland
• Adventure UK
• Volunteer (USA, Peru, Costa Rica, Cambodia, South Africa)
Lattitude www.lattitude.org.nz
International Volunteering for 17-25 year olds.
Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Ireland, Poland, UK, China, Vietnam, Vanuatu
Letz Live www.letzlive.org
After Year 13. Uruguay, Botswana, South Africa, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, China, Canada, UK, Australia & NZ
NZIIU www.student-exchange.co.nz
18 years and older
VIP - Volunteering, 15 different countries
NZ Nannies International www.nznannies.org.nz
This is an opportunity to become a Nanny or an Au Pair either in NZ or overseas.
Projects Abroad www.projects-abroad.com.au
Work with in projects based around care, teaching, conservation, sports, community programmes, medicine and physiotherapy, human rights law, journalism and others.
Student Exchange Australia New Zealand www.studentexchange.org,au
Sports Scholarships USA
Study USA - Academic scholarships from universities across USA.
Live & Learn - 3 months in France, Germany or Brazil
Au Pair - 12 months in US, France or Germany
Tutors World Wide www.tutorsworldwide.org
An opportunity to experience life in another culture while working in a school, to travel extensively and to gain genuine life experience before embarking on further studies.
VIP Volunteers for International Partnership www.partnershipvolunteers.org
YFU (Youth for Understanding) www.yfu.co.nz
Go Global GAP Adventures provide many opportunities for young people 18 years and over to do voluntary work, work and travel, internships etc. to lots of different countries
STUDENT EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES
Experience life as a student in another country. Go for a semester, a year or during the Christmas holidays. Learn another language and open career doors you didn't know existed. Get to know how others live and see the world from another perspective.
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AFS www.afs.org.nz
Exchanges to 34 countries.
3 weeks - 6 month, 6 months or 1 year programmes
Years 11-13 (15-18 years old)
ASSE www.asse.com
American Scandinavian Student Exchange
31 countries, MOE approved, Est 1976
15 - 18 ½ years old
EF (Education First) www.ef.com/highschool
USA, Great Britain, Germany, Hong Kong, South Africa, Canada, France, Japan, Costa Rica
High School Year Overseas - (ages 14-18 years)
Academic Year Abroad (ages 16 to adult)
IGO www.igointernational.co.nz
16-18 ½ years old
USA, South America, Europe
Labo-Lets Homestay www.letshomestay.com/labo
Dec/Jan (22 days) in Japan
13-18 years old
Lions www.lionsclubs.org.au/ye
6 week program during Dec - Jan
16-21 years old at time of departure
Europe, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, NZ, USA, South America, Canada, Scandinavia, UK
NZIIU www.student-exchange.co.nz
15-18 years old
19 different countries
Rotary Exchange www.rotary.org.nz
16-17 ½ years old at time of departure
18 different countries
Student Exchange Australia New Zealand www.studentexchange.org.au
2-3 months in France, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Denmark, Norway and Sweden
4-6 months in one of 20 destinations
10-12 months in one of 20 destinations
3 weeks group to Japan, Italy or France
YFU Youth for Understanding www.yfu.com.au
15-18 years old
21 countries
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