Gap Year Education Programs
Seize the Journey.
Providing gap year programs to 5 continents and 19 countries around the world. Your journey awaits.
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The CDE Journey
Passion-inspired living.
Extending to 5 continents and 19 countries, Carpe Diem Education offers expertly designed gap year programs for students ages 17-22. Our programs challenge perspectives, embolden critical thinking, and inspire a greater sense of self through enhanced global perspectives. Balancing hard work with fun-filled adventure; finding laughter in the midst of serious inquiry; we discover the depths of our humanity together.
We believe that students learn best when fully immersed and engaged in local communities, languages, and cultures. Our small student groups travel off the beaten path to provide authentic cultural exchange, meaningful challenge, and transformative experience.
Reflections Across the World
Follow us on our journey.
Join us as we explore the world and ourselves. Our student-written blog is a window into the Carpe Diem Education experience. Blogs are typically written once a week while on semester. Every student has the chance to blog which allows for variety of experiences, interpretations and personalities. The personalities in the group come to the fore and paint a multi-faceted picture of what happens when a group of young adults starts to find its own character and flow. So jump in and see what’s beyond the horizon during a Carpe Diem Education gap year program.
Let’s face it: travel can be expensive. Every year, Carpe Diem Education offers thousands of dollars in scholarships to support equity, access, and inclusion in our gap year programs abroad. Visit carpediemeducation.org/scholarships to learn more and APPLY BY MAY 1st for full consideration!
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Characterized by awe-inspiring landscapes, diverse cultures, and a deep sense of shared history, Ecuador and Peru offer a fascinating view into the complexities of native communities, post-colonialism, and the increasing pressures of globalization.
From the arid beaches of the Pacific Coast; to the soaring Andes Mountains; down the steep eastern slope into the Amazon jungle, Carpe Diem Education provides an opportunity to explore a region of immense natural beauty and abundance; to discover energetic, vibrant multicultural societies; and to study, practice, and expand your knowledge of the Spanish language:
🏡 Home stays with indigenous families in the cloud forest of Ecuador.
🥬 Visit both family-owned and large-scale farms and study the impacts of globalization on agricultural practices.
📚 Refine your Spanish skills through individualized language lessons, and practice every day with host families and community members.
🌎 Discover the Amazon basin as you participate in Forest and river rehabilitation efforts.
🌄 Experience the majestic Peruvian Andes as you trek to the ancient Incan ruins at Machu Picchu.
Application season is in full swing and Fall 2019 programs are filling fast. Get yours in today and seize the journey of your lifetime!
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3 days ago ·
The Salaam group just wrapped up their time in Morocco with some beach hugs, some goat kisses, and learning about fog harvesting. Yay for beaches, goats, and water conservation!
They visited with Dar Si Hmad, a local Moroccan NGO that has created a system using large nets to catch fog that settles on the mountains. The fog water is mixed with well water and supplies clean water directly to homes, saving people copious amounts of time as they don’t have to walk long distances to retrieve water from wells. A very innovative approach to clean water access!
Next the group moves to Spain for the remainder of their program. Join their journey by following the student blog at www.carpediemeducation.org/category/salaam-morocco-spain/
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