Take a break
Ready for something different?
Upcoming Gap Year Events
the world is your oyster
You could travel, work, experience, or learn on a gap year
- Backpack around Australia
- Volunteer in a remote community
- Learn a trade
- Work and save money
- Go on an artist residency
- Study languages
- Do an internship
- Play sport
timing
Do I have to take my gap year between high school and uni?
No – you can take it after Year 12, part way through uni, or at the end of uni.
Alternatively, you could choose to work for a period and then take a Gap Year later in your career – if you’ve worked for the same company for over 10 years you can access 2 months of Long Service Leave, and many employers will allow you to take this at half-pay which you could choose to turn into a ‘Gap Year’ of sorts.
What could I do for work on my Gap Year?
Apply now to sail with the Young Endeavour in 2024
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considerations
How long will you take off?

You can travel solo and make it last as long as your money does. Or sign up with a program that does all the admin and organisation for you complete with a planned itinerary and set departure and return dates.

Gap Years have multiple benefits
Studies have shown that taking a Gap Year can actually make you more likely to succeed at uni.
Most students (one study showed around 90%) return to study after their year away, and those who’ve taken a gap year:
- Are more likely to finish their degree
- Have higher grades on average
- Tend to stick to their major (most students change)
- Are more employable
- Are more likely to be satisfied with their career
Gap Year Quiz