Gap Year Programs
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All for less than $3,000 per month
Earn College Credit
All program participants are enrolled in one online college course worth 3 credits. All courses in our catalog are highly transferable general education courses.
Completing your class while living abroad on an Edumadic program will earn you Edumadic’s Certificate in Remote Productivity, which entitles you to a $400 discount on any future Edumadic program, as well as a 10% discount on tuition at Colorado State University Global.
Coliving Abroad
You will live abroad for 6 weeks in one of our gap year locations with a handpicked group of 10 - 20 other Edumads.
You will be accompanied by a program team who are available 24/7 for the duration of the program to make sure that the time you spend abroad is as transformative as we know it can be, as well as keep you out of harms way!
Your time on a program is purposefully designed to make sure you have time to study, explore and experience the environment you are living in, form deep bonds with your fellow Edumads, and learn about the local culture.
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Volunteer
The program team will present a number of opportunities to volunteer in the local community throughout the program. Opportunities will vary depending on location and season, but will always fall under one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Global Citizenship
Participants in our Gap Year programs will be enrolled in our Global Citizenship course.
We know that spending time abroad can totally change how people see themselves, the world, and their place in it. We’ve seen these transformations happen first hand time and time again on our programs over the years.
Our Certificate in Global Citizenship creates a framework through which we more deliberately encourage those transformations to occur.
The curriculum is designed to accompany your time abroad and coursework encourages you to reflect on your experience as it develops before, during, and after the program.
Edumads must complete the Global Citizenship course in order to attend programs beyond their first.
What Else?
Our Program Coordinators live alongside participants for the duration of the program. They are available 24 hours a day to assist in any situation.
Beyond the Coordinators themselves, Edumadic has an extensive support network of local suppliers, agents, and advisors in each location, accumulated from both previous time on programs in that region and the personal travel experiences of all Edumadic staff.
We provide you with our own personalized maps and location guides with information collated from all our past programs as well as our own personal exploration.
We also provide a briefing on arrival, sharing with you the most important information, particularly around safety and navigating the neighborhood you will be calling home.
The Edumadic team are on hand to organise various trips and events throughout the program.
Typically this means daily activities in the area that we live, weekly day trips to tourist hotspots, and bi-weekly overnight excursions to exciting sights and experiences that are a bit further afield.
Every Gap Year participant will have membership to International SOS, The world's leading health & security services company. They have more than 12,000 health, security and logistics experts on standby to provide support and assistance from over 1,000 locations in 90 countries.
They are trusted by over 11,000 clients globally to keep their people safe when traveling abroad.
Six Weeks - One Location
After running programs for four years, we've found that six weeks is the perfect length of time in one location.
Edumads are able (and encouraged!) to join more than one program if they want to explore more of the world.
Our schedule is designed so that Edumads can go from program to program. Most join us for 2 or 3 programs over the course of a year, either split throughout the year or back-to-back.
Fees: $2,000 - $4,500
Program fees vary depending on location. Some are more expensive to run programs in than others.
Your program fees Include:
- One three credit online college course of your choice
- Our Global Citizenship course
- Private room in community accommodation
- Access to a dedicated study space
- International SOS membership
Program fees increase as programs draw closer. The sooner you secure your place, the lower your fees!
Other Costs: $900 - $1,600
We will provide an estimate of other costs associated with joining a particular program to applicants.
Our estimate for these other costs include:
- Food & drink
- Entertainment, activities, & excursions
- Travel insurance
- Visas (where required)
These costs vary depending on location. Some locations are more expensive to live in than others!
Flights to and from the program are not included in this estimate, nor are they covered in the program fees. We can help applicants to estimate the cost of these.
Our Gap Year Locations
Europe
Latin America
Santa Teresa
Costa Rica
Antigua
Guatemala
Puerto Escondido
Mexico
How to Join
1st: Complete the Application Process
Part 1 - Basic information
A few quick questions about you, where you would like to join us, and when.
Apply to JoinPart 2 - Getting to know you
Longer form questions to measure whether our programs are a good fit for you, and vice versa. The more information you can give in these answers the better evaluation we can make. 2 hours to complete.
A link to Part 2 of the application will be sent upon receipt of part 1.
Part 3 - Final round interview
A 30 minute video call with a member of the team. We will ask questions related to your responses in parts 1 and 2, and you will have the opportunity to ask any final questions about the program.
2nd: Securing your place
A deposit of $600 is required to secure your place on each program you want to attend, and is subtracted from the program fees.
Places are filled on a first come first serve basis, and your place is not guaranteed until your deposit is paid.
3rd: Prepare for your program
We will provide in depth support on what and how you need to prepare for the program in the lead up to its start, including information regarding:
- Payment of remaining fees (due 9 weeks before departure)
- Flight booking
- Visas (if required)
- Travel insurance
- Vaccinations
- Location guide
- Packing lists
- Meeting the community online
After the program
Alumni of our programs are granted the following benefits:
- $400 discount on your next program
