Gap Year Internships with Impact
Our Internships
Our Internships
Looking for a gap year internship abroad that actually makes a difference? GapGuru’s internships combine community engagement, structured service learning, and meaningful travel for a gap year that builds your future and benefits others.
Unlike many traditional gap year volunteering programmes, this is not about taking photos and checking out. It’s about stepping up, leading change, and growing through hands-on, culturally immersive experiences.
A Sustainable Gap Year That Builds Real Skills
A Sustainable Gap Year That Builds Real Skills
Our internships are designed around sustainable gap year principles: you’ll contribute to long-term, locally-led initiatives with measurable impact, not short-term fixes.
GapGuru supports the Futuresense Foundation, a global development charity, to ensure all placements are ethical, responsible, and community-driven.
- Confidence
- Communication Skills
- Ability to Handle Challenges
- Cultural Awareness
- Resilience
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
Interns support initiatives in seven countries
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Across six key Impact Areas
What Makes GapGuru Different?
- Structured internships with clear goals and measurable outcomes
- Daily mentorship and weekly reflections with GapGuru mentor
- Full support from pre-departure to return
- Focus on developing ten key life skills
- Diploma in Global Citizenship to boost your UCAS points and CV
Your Internship, Your Impact
Internships start from four weeks, with monthly start dates the second Saturday of every month. You’ll spend ~5 hours each weekday leading or supporting community-based projects like:
- Designing activities to empower learners
- Running activity sessions in local schools
- Cultural immersion
- Planting trees and working on climate action
Still Not Convinced?
Read Our Testimonials
Pushed me out of my comfort zone
4
Alex
Travelled in 2024
Truly life-changing
4
Kiera
Travelled in 2024
A truly wonderful and unique experience!
5
Emilio
Travelled in 2024
Too many positives to name!
5
Lottie
Travelled in 2024
The best 6 weeks of my life!
5
Jo
Travelled in 2024
This was an amazing experience
5
Sarah
Travelled in 2022
I loved experiencing new cultures
5
Mia
Travelled in 2022
A wholesome, fulfilling experience
5
Harrison
Travelled in 2022
Learnt so much and had an amazing time.
5
M. Gray
Travelled in 2022
Need Gap Year Advice?
Need help planning your gap year internship? Whether you’ve already booked with us or are just getting started, our friendly GapGuru team is here to help.
With 20 years of experience creating unforgettable gap years, we’ve answered just about every question you can think of. So don’t hesitate, drop us a message and let’s start planning a gap year internship you’ll never forget!
