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Gap-Year Opportunities

Upon graduation, you will find that specialized gap-year opportunities that include funding are competitive.

There are myriad opportunities to volunteer, but if you are looking to support yourself financially through a gap year, even minimally, you will need to develop a competitive application.

URF deems these years “bridge years” or “years of intention” and encourages you, whatever your discipline, to consider what you might gain and what you might contribute if you venture out.

If you intend to use these gap years to help further your own development personally and professionally, then it makes sense to pursue those opportunities that are still in keeping with your previous studies, interests, and experiences, such as undergraduate research, service and leadership experience, foreign language training, internships, international study, and so forth.

The list of gap-year opportunities in the drop-down below is by no means comprehensive, but it’s a great place to start!