The Entrepreneur
You’ve got a knack for thinking up new projects and bringing them to life. You dream big and make things happen.
You’ll take full advantage of the independence on your gap year to help develop new initiatives in your host community. And after your gap year, you’ll be equipped with the real-world experience and entrepreneurial know-how to take on even bigger projects.
It’s clear you’re going places. A Global Citizen Year can help you get there.
Contribute to solar energy solutions
Maybe, like Nic Freschi (Ecuador ‘12, College of New Jersey), you’ll be inspired after your gap year to launch your own award winning solar energy technology startup.
See Nic's Story

Fight food insecurity and malnutrition
Maybe, like Alex Ding (Senegal ‘14, UChicago), you’ll help fight food insecurity and malnutrition by starting a community garden. You might even later win the Davis Peace Prize to go back to your community and expand this project.
See Alex's Story

EXPERIENCE A DAY IN THE LIFE OF
A GLOBAL CITIZEN YEAR FELLOW
Fellow / Ecuador
— Anna del Savio
I work with a group of indigenous artisans that make fair trade jewelry.…
Fellow / Brazil
— Amari Leigh
After my community garden apprenticeship, I like to hang out at the local waterfall with my friends.…
Fellow / Brazil
— Basil Wiering
I often hail a rickshaw into various parts of the city to meet friends and practice street photography.…
Fellow / Brazil
— Fernanda Tornell
I've developed my public speaking skills and encouraged hundreds of people to take care of our planet.…
Fellow / India
— Luciana Ribeiro da Silva
I apprentice with Teach For India and also volunteer with a non-profit working to end child marriage.…
Fellow / Ecuador
— Noah Hapke
I co-teach English classes at the school in my community.…
Fellow / Brazil
— Sarah Murray
My apprenticeship is at a school for people with disabilities where I help to lead gardening, games, and capoeira.…
Fellow / India
— Alana Poole
In the afternoons, I often go on home visits to meet my students' families and understand where they come from.…