Europe Gap Year Jobs, Programs & Trips

Europe is one of the most incredible continents with history, world famous cities, islands, beautiful beaches and so much more. If you want to travel, go backpacking, work, intern, volunteer or study in Europe check out our trips today.

Paid Work, Language Courses & Tours in Europe

Backpacking and Travelling in Europe

Do you fancy spending your gap year travelling, working, volunteering or studying in Europe? Need ideas for where to go and what to do?

You could choose one destination but if you are more flexible you could spend months exploring this amazing continent.

Recommended places include London, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, Seville, Prague, Berlin and the Greek Islands – just to name a few.

Best Places to Go

If you want to take a gap year in Europe there are so many countries you can choose. These are some of the most popular destinations to consider visiting: • France • Spain • Germany • Greece • Ireland • Italy • Portugal • United Kingdom • Austria • Croatia • Czech Republic.

Other countries you could consider adding to your itinerary include: Albania, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, , Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Gibraltar, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

Jobs in Europe

Spending a gap year working in Europe is really popular. There are so many jobs in countries throughout the continent, some short term and flexible whilst others are longer.

Summer jobs are really popular with people seeking sun, sea and tropical climates whilst winter work at ski resorts is also a top choice. Where you go and what you do really depends on your interests.

Most work and travel programs are open to UK/EU citizens, and people from Australia, New Zealand, USA, South Africa, Canada and other worldwide nationalities.

Internships & Work Experience in Europe

If you are looking to gain work experience there are thousands of companies in Europe who hire interns. Placements offer a great opportunity to gain experience, boost your CV, make new professional contacts and get to live and work in a different country/culture. There are lots of industries with internships and placements are open all year round.

Teach in Europe

If you are keen to become a teacher in Europe there are paid and voluntary positions available throughout the continent. You could travel to an up and coming destination like Prague with the aim of taking a TEFL course and getting qualified to teach English in the Czech Republic.

Volunteer in Europe

There are lots of rewarding ways to volunteer and make a difference in Europe. You can find rewarding projects helping people, communities, wildlife and the environment. Popular gap year volunteering programs in Europe include helping animals, teaching at language camps, helping the environment and working to improve lives for communities.

Study in Europe

If you want to study abroad then Europe offers so much choice. There are language schools offering classes and also academic and sports courses available from some of the most prestigious universities in the world. Popular ideas include spending a semester or academic year studying abroad in the UK, studying French in France or learning Spanish in Spain.

If you’re thinking about traveling to Europe to broaden your horizons, it doesn’t really matter whether you undertake a course or other kind of training while you’re there. Often, there will be interesting information and a little something to be learned everywhere you turn. Many European nations are very progressive, which can lead to some really interesting elements of your own self-discovery.

Europe Tours

Keen to explore more of Europe see amazing destinations or go off the beaten track? Lots of local and international operators offer trips all year round including small group, overland, adventure and sailing adventures.

From exploring world famous cities to island hopping in places like Greece and Croatia, the hard part is deciding where to go. Short and long trips are available where you can discover one destination, or spend weeks exploring the whole continent.