STUDY ABROAD + SERVICE-LEARNING
IPSL programs combine academic studies and community service and full cultural immersion to give students a deeper, more meaningful study abroad experience.
IPSL PROGRAMS ARE FOR EVERYONE!
For nearly thirty years, IPSL’s unique programs have combined academic coursework, volunteer service, cultural immersion, travel and adventure for thousands of young people. IPSL operates high-quality programs with extensive local support networks in Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Anyone with a high school diploma can participate. We welcome traditional Gap Year students (between high school and college or college and grad school), college students of all ages, adults and retirerees. In short, anyone with a desire to learn about another culture and to help those in need is welcome.
IPSL participants distinguish themselves by making a difference. IPSL courses are accredited, so credits count towards college. Participants gain a new-found understanding of other people and their way of life, as well as greater introspection and personal growth. IPSL participants’ confidence in their abilities reaches new heights. And with international work experience, our participants set themselves apart from other students on college applications and work résumés.
IPSL GAP Year students participate in a structured program with extensive on-site academic, logistical and social support. IPSL programs offer many opportunities to mix with local residents, become immersed in the host communities, take academic courses, travel, and perform volunteer service at the many NGOs and community development agencies with which IPSL has partnered over many years.
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There is no special Gap Year Application - use the Undergraduate Program Applicaiton.
Earn college credit while studying and working abroad
- Fully accredited programs with local University Partners
- Language of Instruction: English and/or host-country language
- Learn a foreign language; gain international work experience
- Homestay with a local family
- Extensive on-site program support by IPSL professionals
- Semester and year-long programs
Academic Opportunities may include: language, history, art, architecture, culture, religion, politics, biology, biodiversity, contemporary social issues, the IPSL Service-Learning reflections seminar, and more!
Volunteer Service Opportunities may include: conservation work; wildlife sanctuaries; day care centers; orphanages; schools; hospitals and clinics; centers for refugees; facilities for street children; indigenous artisans cooperatives; housing advocacy centers, and much more!
