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  • Gap year Q and As

    Deciding on whether to go on a gap year or not is a massive decision which will affect the rest of your life. We got the expert advice of gapyear.com founder and legendary gapper Tom Griffiths to answer some of our users (from a diverse group) questions.

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  • Volunteering in Africa

    Ellie Messham studied Economic and Social Studies at The University of Manchester. She took part in a volunteer gap year project with Students Partnership Worldwide in Uganda, East Africa. After a two week project in Uganda I decided to take a gap year.

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  • Taking a Year Out

    Nina Collins spent 11 months travelling after completing a degree in Media & Popular Culture at Leeds Metropolitan University. I’m not sure when I officially decided to go travelling but it was something that I had thought about for a few years. It was a very easy decision fo...

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  • Planning a gap year

    If you are thinking about taking a gap year then there should be one important question on your mind – where will the money come from? Phil Murray, Director of gapadvice.org, offers his advice on the costs and possible sources of funding involved.

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  • Choosing a Gap Year

    If you are planning a gap year the first thing to consider is the type of gap year you want to take. With everything from volunteering to adventure travel on offer in destinations all over the world, the list of possible gap years is practically endless.

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