Based on our long and successful experience in the field of U.S. cultural exchange programs and international youth travel, we offer you unique and unforgettable experiences. You have six amazing reasons to choose GEC!
We have designed our programs to provide a balance between organized activities and free time. We emphasize service learning, cultural immersion, environmental stewardship and outdoor adventure.
See the world from a different angle and learn about different social, political, and economic systems while enhancing your empathy and understanding.
Contribute to a more sustainable future, develop valuable skills and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of protecting our natural world.
Engage in meaningful community service projects while gaining hands-on experience and developing important life skills.
Push yourself outside of your comfort zone, gain new perspectives, develop new skills, and create lifelong memories.
A structured gap year program has a direct impact on a person’s academic decision making and future performance. According to a survey of nearly 1,200 gap year participants conducted by the Gap Year Association in 2020, 95% of the students said the gap year prepared them well for their transition to education and/or the workforce.
98%
"Helped me learn how to interact with people from backgrounds or cultures different from my own."
97%
"Increased my maturity."
97%
"Improved my self-confidence."
84%
"Increased my academic motivation."
82%
"Gave me a competitive advantage when applying to college and/orjobs."
81%
"Influenced my choice of career."
