{"id":168797,"date":"2023-12-28T11:19:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T10:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/?p=168797"},"modified":"2026-04-20T23:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T21:42:53","slug":"gap-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/gap-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Gap Year Ideas: Inspiring things to do during a gap year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-78firl-c631ae41a668636fcb7900020bc361a5 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6bd3tt-4b37c9fb4dcbb23d8ac07c44cdb73d28\">\n.flex_cell.av-6bd3tt-4b37c9fb4dcbb23d8ac07c44cdb73d28{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-moeglichkeiten-1030x687.jpeg) 50% 50% 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itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Written by<strong> Kerstin Lakits, Dec 28, 2023<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 sc-av_one_full av-break-at-tablet-flextable av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  first av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-45-4a2a96e7b015526ace783f880687d855 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Did you finish high school or your bachelor\u2019s degree and need a break from studying and want to experience something before continuing your education? Then a gap year is the answer. During your gap year, you can gain new experiences and find new energy and motivation. There are many gap year ideas and activities. We are going to give you ideas for your gap year and tips on how to plan and finance your gap year activities!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table of contents: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Definition: What is a Gap Year?\">Definition: What is a Gap Year?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Overview: The Pros and Cons of a Gap Year\">Overview: The Pros and Cons of a Gap Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Gap Year Ideas I: Stay Domestic and Explore Your Homeland\">Gap Year Ideas I: Stay Domestic and Explore Your Homeland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Gap Year Ideas II: Explore New Horizons Abroad\">Gap Year Ideas II: Explore New Horizons Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Planning and Preparation for a Gap Year\">Planning and Preparation for a Gap Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Financing your gap year\">Financing Your Gap Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-73734u-e654b2f47cc625f39101c2a047ce5327 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-168797'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Definition: What is a Gap Year?\">Definition: What is a Gap Year?<\/h2>\n<p>A gap year is a break <strong>between two educational cycles<\/strong>, for example between high school and college. It doesn\u2019t have to last a whole year, but you can choose a time period that works for you. Oftentimes this break is the perfect opportunity to think about <strong>where you want to go in the future<\/strong>. You can decide yourself what you want to do during your gap year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-lq3i4g28-2db02fdac654bb99658fe2d4c70ab0f7 hr-short  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq3ubqcd-3636cab7fc47ef80d89324ef35d3ae94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Gap Year after high school<\/h3>\n<p>Many students are fatigued after graduating from high school and require a <strong>break to regenerate <\/strong>before starting an apprenticeship, vocational training or your studies. Some students don\u2019t even know exactly what they want to do after high school and need more <strong>time to find the right path<\/strong>. In these cases, a gap year is the ideal solution because you can gain new experiences that make you happy and give you inspiration for the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-hljp07g-802b5fe274eb9d0be16d4e3d1777b651 hr-short  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lqfnksru-8e8859aedc1075ab72d63a80aeb65bc5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Gap Year after your bachelor\u2019s degree<\/h3>\n<p>After successfully finishing your bachelor\u2019s degree, you can take some time to refuel your <strong>energy tanks<\/strong>, acquire <strong>work experience<\/strong> or engage in <strong>further training<\/strong> in an industry-related or new sector. Afterwards you will be able to begin your master\u2019s degree or start your first job with practical experiences or new knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-4rm48w7g-3006067f14a299a1031619518b6d9795 hr-short  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lqfnk84z-8354cd552a3614866352dc3766d9ccbf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Gap Year during your studies: Is that possible?<\/h3>\n<p>Taking a break from or interrupting your studies can be a little bit more complicated and have negative consequences. If you need to take a break from your studies because of a long illness, pregnancy, civil or public service, childcare obligations or other important reasons, you can apply for a <strong>leave of absence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If none of these reasons apply, you can either <strong>deregister and later re-register<\/strong> for your studies or <strong>stay registered without attending class<\/strong>. However, these options can be problematic, when it comes to family benefit, student\u2019s benefit or the curriculum. It is possible that you are no longer eligible for family or student\u2019s benefits, that the curriculum changes in the meantime or that you will be deregistered from your studies because of insufficient study performance or taking too long with your studies. You can find more information at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stipendium.at\/english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student\u2019s Benefit Agency<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeitenundstudieren.at\/2015\/03\/16\/studium-unterbrechen-bzw-pausieren-geht-das\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chamber of Labour<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/oeh.univie.ac.at\/en\/page\/how-can-i-interrupt-my-studies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Department of the \u00d6H<\/a> (Austrian Student Representation).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-4p1l4mks-0ba126d4b5ffb5329f57c7c9b15e321a hr-short  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq3tw2xy-9122fa7801c7c83cf288cecd47370b82 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Overview: The Pros and Cons of a Gap Year\">Overview: The Pros and Cons of a Gap Year<\/h2>\n<p>A break to recover, to find your professional path or gain experience has advantages and disadvantages. In order to decide whether a gap year is the right choice for you, we have put together an overview for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap av-4ka4vu6k-34b4909a5c861a76c1f6f63e45e5e2b7 avia_responsive_table avia-table-1'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia_pricing_default  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class='avia-highlight-col'>Advantages<\/th><th class='avia-highlight-col'>Disadvantages<\/th><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>self-reflection<\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>delayed start of your training or career<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>improve language skills<\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>financial strain<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>intercultural competencies<\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>difficulties returning to student life<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>gain (work) experience<\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>missing recognition\/holes in your CV<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>career opportunities<\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'>planning and time investment<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>networking<\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'><\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>professional orientation<\/td><td class='avia-highlight-col'><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'Advantages'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(2):before { content: 'Disadvantages'; } <\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-hmb2jfo-6e57238d151fd91a478a25fd2731e1c5 hr-short  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_table  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq3i7v9d-32c3d58e1076b24f421bb2e6e7f54883 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Advantages of a gap year<\/h3>\n<p>The biggest advantage is the <strong>myriad of opportunities<\/strong> for trying new things, which allows you to reflect on what you want to study afterwards or in which sector you want to work later on. Gaining <strong>work experience<\/strong> during your gap year will improve <strong>career opportunities<\/strong> and help you build a <strong>network<\/strong>. If you spend your gap year abroad, you can improve your <strong>language skills<\/strong> and <strong>intercultural competencies<\/strong>. These soft skills will be a big advantage later on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-be8cg4k-8e56313ac793ac2ccb8d4ab206fa0e90 hr-short  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq3ucnik-245c705626b404cbbdcc5ce5b8faa021 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Disadvantages of a gap year<\/h3>\n<p>A gap year comes with a lot of <strong>organisational effort<\/strong>, since you have to take care where you spend your gap year and what you want to do. If you want to work, you need to find a position. You need to pay for your gap year yourself. Therefore, <strong>financing<\/strong> your gap year can be a challenge or disadvantage. Your gap year will <strong>delay<\/strong> the start of your education or job. Furthermore, there will be a <strong>hole in your CV<\/strong>, which you oftentimes have to justify during job interviews.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-516fabw-88dd92447b89387935e93b558073714d hr-short  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lqfnqvd7-df50b064ef1a4fd62cb42f1d03c14995 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Gap Year Ideas I: Stay Domestic and Explore Your Homeland\">Gap Year Ideas I: Stay Domestic and Explore Your Homeland<\/h2>\n<p>During your gap year, you can stay in the country to travel, do volunteer work or do an internship. For these gap year ideas, you don\u2019t need foreign language skills. The planning and financing of this type of gap year are easier than abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-171q8eks-0ca01d17ab064a629f5816508b46c8a8 hr-short  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-14qw05fw-52b8ee6e98c4564935bf8bb8d8edc398\">\n.flex_column.av-14qw05fw-52b8ee6e98c4564935bf8bb8d8edc398{\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-14qw05fw-52b8ee6e98c4564935bf8bb8d8edc398 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lqfns6d9-3829bb4e9b3e40fe43731402462ed6b3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Volunteer work in the country<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/broschuerenservice.sozialministerium.at\/Home\/Download?publicationId=434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer work<\/a> is a charitable way to spend your gap year. You will do <strong>something good for others<\/strong> and gain valuable experiences at the same time. Furthermore, volunteer work is a beautiful addition to your CV. Oftentimes, there is <strong>financial support<\/strong> for volunteer work. Here are some organisations that offer volunteer work in Austria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diakonie.at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diaconia Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkshilfe.at\/en\/what-we-do\/international-cooperation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volkshilfe Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roteskreuz.at\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austrian Red Cross<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/broschuerenservice.sozialministerium.at\/Home\/Download?publicationId=434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here<\/a> is further information on volunteer work in Austria!<\/p>\n<p>Another possibility of volunteer work as a gap year activity is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/soziales\/hilfe_leisten\/1\/Seite.2980013.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voluntary Social Year<\/a> or an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/soziales\/hilfe_leisten\/1\/Seite.2980014.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voluntary Environmental Protection Year<\/a>. These projects are remunerated with some pocket money and free climate ticket for public transport! Keep the application deadline in mind!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lqgjggm6-25b82afd408eaf0d5006185486bdfae9\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lqgjggm6-25b82afd408eaf0d5006185486bdfae9 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lqgjggm6-25b82afd408eaf0d5006185486bdfae9 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lqgjggm6-25b82afd408eaf0d5006185486bdfae9 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-168790 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-168790 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-freiwilligenarbeit-1030x687.jpeg\" alt='' title='volunteering during gap year'  height=\"687\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-freiwilligenarbeit-1030x687.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-freiwilligenarbeit-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-freiwilligenarbeit-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-freiwilligenarbeit-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-freiwilligenarbeit-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-freiwilligenarbeit-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-freiwilligenarbeit-705x470.jpeg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">The valuable experiences you gain during your gap year are something no one can take away from you! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-xqnyaj0-a9869421a8a63ead207817f46a7fe765\">\n.flex_column.av-xqnyaj0-a9869421a8a63ead207817f46a7fe765{\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-xqnyaj0-a9869421a8a63ead207817f46a7fe765 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lqgjg15c-aaaee52cca66d9ae8249ef89af79e7ea\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lqgjg15c-aaaee52cca66d9ae8249ef89af79e7ea img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lqgjg15c-aaaee52cca66d9ae8249ef89af79e7ea .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lqgjg15c-aaaee52cca66d9ae8249ef89af79e7ea av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-31  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-168790 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-168790 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-freiwilligenarbeit-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='volunteering during gap year'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-freiwilligenarbeit-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-freiwilligenarbeit-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">The valuable experiences you gain during your gap year are something no one can take away from you! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='hr av-u5gal58-9fbb979f66d910246b0ab3812a1073fd hr-short  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lqfnstv6-e4fb6c12d28216adba05fcf1b1718e6b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Internship in the country<\/h3>\n<p>An internship is an amazing opportunity to <strong>gain work experience<\/strong> and get <strong>connected<\/strong> to other professionals. This gap year activity will impress your future employers. Furthermore, you can find out whether this work or this sector is right for you or whether you want to <strong>change your path<\/strong>. These practical experiences can also be helpful in your future educational steps. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeiterkammer.at\/beratung\/bildung\/schule\/Pflichtpraktikum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chamber of Labour<\/a> offers helpful tips for finding an internship!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-np23gjw-eb5af0e584e4faea31e89db0f6cbbad7 hr-short  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lqfo3d6d-df7a354401161fcb0c1f558647446714 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Traveling in your country<\/h3>\n<p>How much have you seen of your home country? A gap year is the ideal moment to discover <strong>gorgeous places<\/strong> and get to know the local and regional traditions. During your trip and your vacation, you can relax and refill your <strong>energy tanks<\/strong> to start your next training opportunity with motivation. Think about the expenses (transport, accommodation, living costs) and come up with a plan for your budget. There are specific tips in the section on financing your gap year of this blog.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to discover beautiful places in Austria, you can find tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/what-to-do-in-graz\/\">Graz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/best-excursion-destinations-in-krems\/\">Krems<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/best-excursions-lambach\/\">Lambach<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/beautiful-excursions-in-villach\/\">Villach<\/a> or more in our blog!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-l673z0s-4630f65542758a42074131c8bdf00b23 hr-short  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lqfo3s6q-50df55f5173b01dbfb5ba11a3a6406e4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Gap Year Ideas II: Explore New Horizons Abroad\">Gap Year Ideas II: Explore New Horizons Abroad<\/h2>\n<p>Many students want to spend their gap year abroad and discover new cultures there, which is one of the most popular gap year activities. Au Pair, Work &amp; Travel, an internship abroad, language trip or volunteer work are great opportunities for a gap year abroad. Of course, These gap year activities obviously come with more organisational work and financial investments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-60ni2xp-d30830a286945923c0be377e3623464c hr-short  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-2g99i-e0e275a464f5ebe3a043892ff33dfd7a sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2g99i-e0e275a464f5ebe3a043892ff33dfd7a\">\n.flex_column.av-2g99i-e0e275a464f5ebe3a043892ff33dfd7a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2g99i-e0e275a464f5ebe3a043892ff33dfd7a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k3r9zx38-37-57988a24ff2612af4d058a08875ad6e1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-37-57988a24ff2612af4d058a08875ad6e1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-37-57988a24ff2612af4d058a08875ad6e1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-37-57988a24ff2612af4d058a08875ad6e1 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-40  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-168793 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-168793 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/au-pair-gap-year-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='AuPair during gap year'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/au-pair-gap-year-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/au-pair-gap-year-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Do you love working with children? Then maybe an Au Pair experience in the country of your dreams is just right for you! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-41-6010a7d7a3c17d762f58a76fd6c54d0e\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-41-6010a7d7a3c17d762f58a76fd6c54d0e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-41-6010a7d7a3c17d762f58a76fd6c54d0e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Au Pair<\/h3>\n<p>If you like working with children, this gap year idea is perfect for you. As an au pair, you will live for some time with a family abroad. Your tasks include taking care of the children and doing some household chores. The <strong>accommodation and food<\/strong> are free and oftentimes you will get some <strong>pocket money<\/strong>. During your work as an au pair, you can improve your <strong>language skills<\/strong>, find <strong>international friends<\/strong> and gain experience in <strong>working with children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There are many providers who can help you organise your stay as an au pair. For example: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ef.co.uk\/?_ga=2.102696583.76068031.1702910855-1510509169.1702910855&amp;_gl=1*1vdye6v*_ga*MTUxMDUwOTE2OS4xNzAyOTEwODU1*_ga_25YNHDZQQP*MTcwMjkxMDg1NS4xLjAuMTcwMjkxMDg1Ni4wLjAuMA..&amp;utm_source=(direct)&amp;utm_medium=(none)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EF<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifs.at\/english.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIFS<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupair.com\/find_family.php?quick_search=search&amp;language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Au Pair.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mc85mx52-2a65d5d354875026e4d3dcc30dfc32fa\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mc85mx52-2a65d5d354875026e4d3dcc30dfc32fa img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mc85mx52-2a65d5d354875026e4d3dcc30dfc32fa .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mc85mx52-2a65d5d354875026e4d3dcc30dfc32fa av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-168793 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-168793 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/au-pair-gap-year-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='AuPair during gap year'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/au-pair-gap-year-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/au-pair-gap-year-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Do you love working with children? Then maybe an Au Pair experience in the country of your dreams is just right for you! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr av-67ddri-39-783a0b30f6728f2d1651168a48023138 hr-short  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-34-504cdbe784dc848b9c23c74baa8ac124 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Work &amp; Travel<\/h3>\n<p>Work &amp; Travel gives you the opportunity to gain work experience, meet new people and discover a new country. Usually, Work &amp; Travel is about temporary jobs, such as harvest workers, servers, customer support, handing out flyers. As a reward for your work, you are provided with <strong>accommodation<\/strong> and <strong>food<\/strong>. Sometimes you even receive some <strong>pocket money <\/strong>for this type of gap year activities. The <strong>requirements<\/strong> for Work &amp; Travel are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Between 18 and 30 years old<\/li>\n<li>Valid passport<\/li>\n<li>Proof of health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Visa with a work permit (if necessary)<\/li>\n<li>Proof of financial means (depends on the welcoming country)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workaway.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WorkAway<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifs.at\/english.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIFS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalworkandtravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Work and Travel<\/a> offer Work &amp; Travel opportunities in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-33-3db70056fd5edd7d4bb3fa964d460cda hr-short  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-32-85597207bd89c1d341203a1653e784ee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Language trip<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to work on your <strong>language skills<\/strong> and dive into a new culture, you should pick a language trip for your gap year. Your language skills will quickly improve since you are <strong>immersed<\/strong> in the language on a daily basis and \u201cforced\u201d to speak the language in order to talk to the locals.<\/p>\n<p>Which languages do you speak? In which countries is this language spoken? How long do you want to stay? These questions are a good starting point for planning your language trip. There are several providers who offer language trips all around the world. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ef.com\/ca\/pg\/language-travel\/?_gl=1*1hl5dcw*_ga*NzAyMTg0MTk3LjE3MDMwMTMxNTg.*_ga_25YNHDZQQP*MTcwMzAxMzE1OC4xLjEuMTcwMzAxMzE3NS4wLjAuMA..&amp;_ga=2.94931100.1429259416.1703013158-702184197.1703013158&amp;utm_source=(direct)&amp;utm_medium=(none)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EF<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esl-languages.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifs.at\/english.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIFS<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sts-education.com\/language-travels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STS<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-31-a2319bdb1e5aeefab133974346a07e2e hr-short  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-44-b19cc9f5d03d91110043261e8df77320 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Volunteer work abroad<\/h3>\n<p>Do you want to combine volunteer work and traveling abroad? Then you should spend your gap year abroad doing something good for others. International organisations, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Red Cross<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doctors Without Borders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wwf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WWF<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amnesty International<\/a>, have branch offices all around the world and are looking for support from volunteers. Volunteer work abroad is sometimes also subsidised and financially supported.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-29-ad38bac9dcc3271b8c612ecf3b518924 hr-short  avia-builder-el-50  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-30-eee4e8ca53d2c8d8a9343ebb2b2a9927 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Internship abroad<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to an internship abroad, you can gain <strong>work experience<\/strong> on an international level, connect with other professionals and improve your <strong>language skills<\/strong>. This could be an advantage for future employers. This type of gap year requires a lot of autonomy, effort and planning if this is not an obligatory internship. Find a country with a language you speak. Then you can look for internships in that country. For your research you can use local job platforms or <a href=\"https:\/\/eures.europa.eu\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EURES<\/a>, the platform for work opportunities in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a complete article on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/internship-abroad\/\"> internships abroad<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-24-b97bc9c553b73c7c9e561eed5cad8b70 hr-short  avia-builder-el-52  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-hg509e4-4f402d110be6daece98c308aa11ccc81 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-hg509e4-4f402d110be6daece98c308aa11ccc81\">\n.flex_column.av-hg509e4-4f402d110be6daece98c308aa11ccc81{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-hg509e4-4f402d110be6daece98c308aa11ccc81 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-23-791b88e864e04149fc965700c87ebb1a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Travel abroad<\/h3>\n<p>There is another opportunity for spending your gap year abroad: traveling and vacations. <strong>Discover<\/strong> new parts of the world, go on an <strong>adventure<\/strong> and relax before continuing your training or starting to work. How about discovering Europe by train (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.interrail.eu\/en\/interrail-passes\/global-pass?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh9aF5Z2cgwMVvptQBh0EKwETEAAYASAAEgK2lfD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interrail<\/a>)? Or maybe you want to travel to exotic places, such as America, Africa or Asia? There is nothing holding you back from your adventure! You should also draw up a budget for your travel to avoid unpleasant surprises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lqgjbpyg-e45aed684620e8335c76a3f49c8c62ca\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lqgjbpyg-e45aed684620e8335c76a3f49c8c62ca img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lqgjbpyg-e45aed684620e8335c76a3f49c8c62ca .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lqgjbpyg-e45aed684620e8335c76a3f49c8c62ca av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-168784 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-168784 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-reisen-1030x687.jpeg\" alt='' title='travel during gap year'  height=\"687\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-reisen-1030x687.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-reisen-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-reisen-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-reisen-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-reisen-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-reisen-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-reisen-705x470.jpeg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">A gap year is the perfect opportunity to break out of your comfort zone and explore the world! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bw9wrpo-61e74cebdac5a9ecc933362ff298bc65\">\n.flex_column.av-bw9wrpo-61e74cebdac5a9ecc933362ff298bc65{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bw9wrpo-61e74cebdac5a9ecc933362ff298bc65 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-56  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lqgjc71r-22472927fd53adaa5c516ea738e6c1f3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lqgjc71r-22472927fd53adaa5c516ea738e6c1f3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lqgjc71r-22472927fd53adaa5c516ea738e6c1f3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lqgjc71r-22472927fd53adaa5c516ea738e6c1f3 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-57  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-168784 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-168784 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-reisen-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='travel during gap year'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-reisen-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gap-year-reisen-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">A gap year is the perfect opportunity to break out of your comfort zone and explore the world! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr av-67ddri-22-91653d5e5f09049a6fb3b2af2c915a64 hr-short  avia-builder-el-58  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-8-6d16c1499bfe20e828032dd7eb6568d3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Planning and Preparation for a Gap Year\">Planning and Preparation for a Gap Year<\/h2>\n<p>No matter which of these gap year activities you choose, planning is key. You should start planning early on since there are some <strong>deadlines<\/strong> (e.g. applying for a visa, registering for volunteer work, applying for an internship). The preparation for the above-mentioned gap year ideas can roughly be divided into the <strong>following steps<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Decide how you want to spend your gap year: volunteer work, au pair, work &amp; travel, traveling, internship or language trip? In your home country or abroad? How long should the gap year last?<\/li>\n<li>Look for offers or counselling with providers or agencies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ef.com\/ca\/pg\/language-travel\/?_gl=1*1hl5dcw*_ga*NzAyMTg0MTk3LjE3MDMwMTMxNTg.*_ga_25YNHDZQQP*MTcwMzAxMzE1OC4xLjEuMTcwMzAxMzE3NS4wLjAuMA..&amp;_ga=2.94931100.1429259416.1703013158-702184197.1703013158&amp;utm_source=(direct)&amp;utm_medium=(none)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EF<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifs.at\/english.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIFS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalworkandtravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Work and Travel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esl-sprachreisen.at\/de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sts-education.com\/language-travels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workaway.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WorkAway<\/a>, etc.) or look for jobs or internships yourself<\/li>\n<li>Plan your arrival and find an accommodation<\/li>\n<li>Take care of your visa, work permit, health insurance, etc. (if necessary)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p id=\"Gap Year planen und vorbereiten\">Furthermore, you should make sure whether your gap year affects your eligibility for family benefit, health insurance, etc. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Ministry of Finances<\/a> or your health care provider can give your more detailed information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-lqgjia2p-5b925e2a6d634f6dd4e2fdf7a8da6f5d hr-short  avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lqfob70v-4747f6484d17c49c4fbbf385dad3451a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Financing your gap year\">Financing your gap year<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the gap year idea you pick, you will incur more or less costs. Generally, the gap year activities abroad are more expensive since you have to pay for the transportation and sometimes the accommodation. Here is an overview of possible expenses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrival and departure<\/li>\n<li>Public transportation<\/li>\n<li>Free time, activities, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Possibly accommodation and food<\/li>\n<li>Possibly additional insurance<\/li>\n<li>Possibly public service fees (visa, work permit, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Possibly fees for the organising agency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In order to keep your expenses at bay, you can find some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/low-budget-travel-tips\/\">tips for low-budget traveling<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, you only earn a <strong>little pocket money<\/strong> or remuneration for an internship. If your accommodation or food is not covered by your work, for example as with Work &amp; Travel and au pair, you need a lot of <strong>financial means<\/strong> to finance your gap year. For some gap year activities, especially volunteer work, you can receive financial support and benefits from the State or associations.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/erasmus-grant\/\">financing of your stay abroad<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-8kf8eq4-f01cd6a6adf25b66c72df0dcdfc728be hr-short  avia-builder-el-62  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lqfoc3im-933b679ec165bb457f9fd2ed0a18f1a5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>All these gap year ideas will definitely enrich your life as a student and as a professional. You will gain valuable experiences, which will help you during your training or work later in life. This break gives you the opportunity to relax, gain practical experiences, meet new people and work on your soft skills. Of course, you need to invest some time into planning as well as money into your gap year. 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