If you are planning to apply to university after your gap year, be sure to check out the entry requirements and application guidelines first. Some programmes and scholarships will allow you to defer for a year, but many will not and you will need to be managing applications from overseas. The University of Canterbury has a page of information dedicated to students taking a gap year.
The following is a list of links for the various types of exchange programmes and gap year options. Watch the emails and notices because some of these organisations come and visit. Do some exploring / reading yourself and feel free to come and see me to discuss. – Ms McL
This article has lots of useful travel tips for students: A Detailed Students’ Guide to Maximising Travel Opportunities [2017]
School Student Exchanges (must be under 18 at time of departure from NZ)
www.rotary9970.org.nz/rye.htm www.igointernational.co.nz
www.youreducation.co.nz studentexchange.org.nz
http://www.student-exchange.co.nz/student-exchange
School Assistant Gap Year
www.letzlive.org http://www.tutorsworldwide.org/
Outdoor Education/Camp Counsellor (placements in USA and other countries)
www.gapyear.org.nz = “Horizons Unlimited” – Christchurch
http://www.pureexploration.nz Adventure Guide Internship Programme – Queenstown
Volunteer work
www.projects-abroad.com.au in developing countries
www.ca-nz.org community work with Salvation Army
Go Kiwi Go projects include marine conservation, wildlife, teaching, building & more
Volunteering Canterbury is the Canterbury branch of Volunteering NZ –a registered charity that helps promote and coordinate volunteer work.
Overseas Uni Gap Year Opportunities
unitedmintcampus.com/gap-year/ Gap Year in Spain (study Spanish + business/fine arts /culinary/ travel…)
Working Holidays
www.iep.co.nz “Working Adventures Worldwide”
agriventure working in rural environments
www.educatingadventures.com train & work as ski/snowboard instructor
Nanny/AuPair
www.ark-international.co.nz www.nanniesabroad.co.nz
www.aupairinamerica.com www.nznannies.org.nz
www.aupair.culturecare.co.nz