Transform your English skills into fluency as you embark on a program designed to help you master the language while immersing yourself in one (or more) exciting destinations around the world.
During this enriching gap year, you’ll benefit from the insights of guest speakers who cover a wide range of real-world subjects. You’ll also be part of a truly international class that will enjoy English workshops and a full calendar of visits to local attractions.
Gain the skills, confidence, and cultural understanding to communicate effectively.
Do you want to improve your speaking confidence, ace an academic exam or get ready for the professional world? Tailor your program and start your academic adventure.
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Perfect your speaking, reading, writing, listening, grammar, while building a big working vocabulary.
Want to master every aspect of English? This program sharpens your skills in speaking, reading, writing, listening, grammar, and pronunciation, while also expanding your vocabulary for effective communication in real-world settings.
Duration: 6, 9, 11 months
Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026
Timetable: 35 lessons per week
20 Lessons of Language Foundation = 15 hours
8 Lessons of Specialist Skills = 6 hours
3 Sessions of K+ Extra = 2.25 hours
4 Language in Action Workshops = 3 hours
Destination available: All Kaplan schools excluding London 30+
Minimum age: 16 Entry level: Elementary to Advanced English
Class size: Average 12, maximum 15
Build a strong foundation of the English language while also having enough time to explore your chosen city.
Build a strong foundation of the English language while also having enough free time to explore your chosen location and have fun with friends! Take part in our social activities, immerse yourself in the city, and make the most of this adventure!
Duration: 6, 9, 11 months
Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026
Timetable: 27 lessons per week
20 Lessons of Language Foundation = 15 hours
3 Sessions of K+ Extra = 2.25 hours
4 Language in Action Workshops = 3 hours
Destination available: All Kaplan schools excluding London 30+
Minimum age: 16
Entry level: Elementary to Advanced English
Class size: Average 12, maximum 15
Choose to study in a new Kaplan city every three months and turn your language journey into an adventure!
Students travel the globe to create their own dream Academic Year Abroad by combining two, three or four locations, each destination with a minimum of 12 weeks.
Duration: 6, 9, 11 months
Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026
Destination available: All Kaplan schools excluding London 30+
Minimum age: 16
Entry level: Elementary to Advanced English
Class size: Average 12, maximum 15
Work with expert teachers in targeted lessons to pass the TOEFL® exam and gain access to life in North America.
Gain access to work or university life in North America with the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®). This English language proficiency test is required for access to numerous colleges and institutions across US and Canada. Choose this program and you’ll feel ready to ace the exam, with targeted lessons, practice tests and expert teachers who’ve helped numerous students pass.
Duration: 6, 9, 11 months
Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026
Timetable: 35 lessons per week
Destination available: New York, Boston, Toronto
Minimum age: 16
Entry level: B1
Class size: Average 12, maximum 15
Strengthen the 4 language skills needed to ace the IELTS exam—required by institutions across the UK.
Strengthen the four key language skills—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—needed for you to ace the IELTS: an important language proficiency exam required by many universities and companies across the UK and Ireland! During this program, you will take part in highly-focused lessons covering each section of the exam, as well as learning test-taking strategies that will have you pass IELTS in record time!
Duration: 6, 9, 11 months
Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026
Timetable: 35 lessons per week
20 Lessons of Language Foundation = 15 hours
8 Lessons of Specialist Skills on IELTS = 6 hours
3 Sessions of K+ Extra = 2.25 hours
4 Language in Action Workshops = 3 hours
Destination available: Bournemouth, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Oxford, Dublin, Toronto, Vancouver
Minimum age: 16
Entry level: B1
Class size: Average 12, maximum 15
Build the language skills you need to succeed academically. That’s how to score top marks!
Want to be completely prepared for success in an academic setting? This program is ideal if you want to develop essential language skills and test strategies for academic success while preparing to achieve top results in an official English exam.
Duration: 6, 9, 11 months
Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026
Timetable: 35 lessons per week
Destination available: Toronto, New York, Vancouver, Boston, Santa Barbara, Cambridge, Bournemouth, Oxford
Minimum age: 16
Entry level: B1
Class size: Average 12, maximum 15
Being fluent English is a game-changer, it can double your market value in industries such as tech and business.
Being fluent English is a game-changer—it can double your market value in industries such as tech and business, and open doors to international companies and global opportunities. Take your career further with Kaplan’s English for Business program, with targeted modules on workplace communication, networking, and management among others. You will build the confidence and language skills you need to thrive in business and stand out as a globally prepared and career-ready candidate!
Duration: 6, 9, 11 months
Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026
Timetable: 35 lessons per week
Destination available: New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Liverpool, London, Dublin
Minimum age: 16
Entry level: B1
Class size: Average 12, maximum 15
Into creativity, social media & AI? This is for you!
In today’s fast-paced digital world, strong communication skills and media literacy are a must. If you are passionate about creative expression, social media, and the future of AI, then this is the program for you.
Step confidently into the future with our structured modules that explore the intersection of technology, digital media, and the modern workplace.
Duration: 6, 9, 11 months
Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026
Timetable: 35 lessons per week
20 Lessons of Language Foundation = 15 hours
8 Lessons of Specialist Skills on Media and Technology = 6 hours
3 Sessions of K+ Extra = 2.25 hours
4 Language in Action Workshops = 3 hours
Destination available: New York, Dublin, Toronto, London
Minimum age: 16
Entry level: B1
Class size: Average 12, maximum 15
This is the perfect opportunity to kick-start your career in media!
Persuasive storytelling forms the foundation of many marketing and media jobs. In this program, you will focus on modules that will show you how you can perfect these skills using the English language. From writing and delivering speeches to analyzing music and designing digital campaigns, this is the perfect opportunity to kick-start your career in media and beyond.
Duration: 6, 9, 11 months
Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026
Timetable: 35 lessons per week
20 Lessons of Language Foundation = 15 hours
8 Lessons of Specialist Skills on Communications and the Arts = 6 hours
3 Sessions of K+ Extra = 2.25 hours
4 Language in Action Workshops = 3 hours
Destination available: New York, London, Los Angeles, Toronto
Minimum age: 16
Entry level: B1
Class size: Average 12, maximum 15
With over 20 destinations to choose from—ranging from vibrant global capitals to smaller but hugely welcoming communities—you can focus on your academic or professional goals through a semester or even a full academic year abroad.
Wherever you go, we promise the time will fly by!
If you are still wondering whether a fully immersive Academic Year Abroad with Kaplan is right for you, listen to what our students have to say. Their stories might inspire your own journey to sucess.
Do you want to improve your speaking confidence, ace an academic exam or get ready for the professional world? Tailor your program and start your academic adventure.
Be local
It is so helpful to apply your knowledge in real-life situations, so try to speak as much as possible. Realizing that every person has an accent and yet we are all connected through English makes it so much easier. Tip from Valerie (French Student in Vancouver)
Bother your teachers
Don’t be shy, Kaplan teachers love interacting with you during and after classes. Their goal is to help you achieve your goals! On a long program like this, they also become your friends. Tip from Sana (Japanese Student in Boston)
Extras
I chose an Intensive and joined all the clubs and extra activities, it was the best to practice all I could and meet different people. Tip from Jaime (Colombian student in Edinburgh)
Friends
I tried to meet as many people from different countries as possible, so I could practice my English and learn about other types of cultures. Tip from Emre (Turkish student in Chicago)
Local cuisine
Lunch and dinner are typically fun if you choose a residence or a host family. It’s the perfect time to sit and speak to locals or friends and every day there is something new to learn! Tip from Basil (Student from UAE at Kaplan London)
Touring
I studied for 8 months and visited new places every weekend. I filled a videoblog with great stories and learned so much about the culture along the way! Tip from Adriana (Brazilian student at Kaplan Los Angeles)
