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Working Holiday Gap Year Programs

Gap year working holidays are sweet. They combine the best of both worlds: traveling and making money (legally) to keep that dream on the road. They’re also not just for the young’uns straight outta high school. Even if you’re stuck in a mid-career rut or fresh out of college, you can use this option to fund an adventure abroad, get some work experience, or explore a new career! Go get ‘em, tiger — find gap year working holiday programs now!
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59 Working Holiday Gap Year Programs

AHS
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African Horse Safaris

Moolmanshoek Wildlife Working Holiday

Experience the excitement of life in the African Bush at Moolmans...

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Go Abroad China Ltd.

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GAC Gap Year Learn Chinese & Internship in China Program

Are you looking for meaningful activities to fill the all-too-imp...

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9.437 reviews

EA Ski and Snowboard Training

Become a Ski Instructor in Canada - Training + Job Included

Do you have a passion for travel, adventure, and skiing? Do you ...

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9.1119 reviews

INTERNeX Pacific

Pre-arranged Jobs in Canadian Summer and Winter Resorts

Work, live, and play in Canada's tourism playgrounds. We work wit...

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9.45 reviews

Cultural Homestay International

World Explorers Program - English Language Volunteer Abroad

Our host families volunteer to open their homes to you and welcom...

9.4439 reviews

Internship in Japan

Internship Program in Japan by SEKAIA

Internship in Japan by SEKAIA Inc. (formerly ICC Consultants Inc...

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Volunteer World

Best Volunteer Programs in Portugal

Volunteer in Portugal and discover a small country full of little...

71 reviews

Pure Exploration

Work and Train Program | New Zealand

Embark on an epic journey through the South Island, where you'll ...

00 reviews

RealStep

Study and Work in Canada

Take a gap year in Canada and benefit from a tailor-made course w...

9.336 reviews

Global Work & Travel

Working Holiday in Canada – The Ultimate Gap Year

Canada has some of the best scenery in the world, hands down. Wit...

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9.9734 reviews

Grabatour Travel

Oz Gap Year: Paid Work Opportunities in Australia

Are you looking for the perfect package to start your working hol...

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103 reviews

Working Holiday Guide

Sydney Intro Tour & Paid Working Holiday in Australia

Go on an extraordinary adventure with our Sydney Gap Year Program...

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101 reviews

Letz Live

Gap Year Program: Australian Boarding School Assistant

Give in to your urge to explore the world and discover new cultur...

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Korea GapYear 한국갭이어 KGY

Gap Year Programs Around the World

The gap year culture is now widespread in Korea! Thanks to Korea ...

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Crawford & Corry

Immersive Career Experience in Vietnam – Crawford & Corry

Crawford & Corry offers immersive professional placements in Viet...

00 reviews

Our Generation Voluntary Organisation

Gap Year in Ghana with OGVO

Spend your gap year with Our Generation Voluntary Organisation an...

00 reviews

World Unite!

Working Holiday in Berlin, Germany

Please only submit an inquiry if you are eligible to obtain a Wor...

00 reviews

Little Star Co.

English Assistant Teacher: Work, Study & Explore Japan

Are you interested in discovering a new culture? If you are e...

00 reviews

Beyond Tourism

Individual Intercultural Training

Working and traveling abroad can be an incredible and positive ex...

61 reviews

Roast Jobs

The UK Working Holiday

Working Holiday positions in the UK, with accommodation and meals...

00 reviews

Ocean Tribe

Divemaster Internship in Diani Beach, Kenya

Turn your love for the ocean into a professional career with Ocea...

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Snowacademy Austria

Ski Instructor Course with Guaranteed Job

Snow Academy Austria delivers high-quality ski instructor trainin...

00 reviews

Sail Racing Academy

Gap Year Sailing Adventure

Sail Racing Academy offers tailor-made gap year programs that cat...

9.297 reviews

Oyster Worldwide

Paid Work with Horses in Australia

Our orientation week is educational and offers all the support ne...

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A Guide to Working Holiday Gap Years

Popular Locations

Gap year working holiday programs allow you spend a year abroad and get paid! Here are our top locations.

Australia. Ah, good old Oz! Can you think of a better country to travel for work and pleasure? The continent down under is off the chart when it comes to uber-cool cities, beaches, and Mad Max/out-of-this-world landscapes. Work overseas for your gap year in Sydney. Go to the office on weekdays and pound the waves at Bondi on the weekends. If you’re more of a culture vulture, head to Melbourne for lots of live music and awesome food. If you’re more about fun in the sun, head to Brisbane, the gateway to Australia’s Sunshine Coast.

New Zealand. You can easily get gap year jobs abroad (paid ones!) in Kiwiland! If you love the outdoors, New Zealand is pure paradise with lots of backpacking, camping, skiing, zorbing, glacier walking, and hiking to keep you busy! Channel your inner elf or hobbit and make your Middle Earth dream a reality. Learn about Maori culture and tuck into a sumptuous hangi feast in Rotorua. Go whale watching in Kaikoura and penguin spotting in Dunedin. Find jobs in agriculture, sales, retail, or hospitality in Auckland and Wellington on the North Island or in Queenstown, the adventure capital of the South Island.

Latest Program Reviews

Life-Changing Gap Year in the Heart of China

June 16, 2025by: Noah Taylor - AustraliaProgram: GAC Gap Year Learn Chinese & Internship in China Program
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I joined the GAC Gap Year Program right after high school, and it was truly transformational. I split my time between learning Mandarin, interning at a local startup, and participating in cultural activities like calligraphy and martial arts. The homestay experience gave me real insight into Chinese family life, and my language skills improved faster than I ever expected. It wasn’t just educational — it was fun, challenging, and eye-opening. If you’re a high school grad looking for something meaningful before college, this program is 100% worth it.

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