Have you considering heading off on a gap year? A gap year can last anywhere between a few weeks to an entire year, and can be used to take a travel break, to pursue a hobby or to gain skills and life experience.
Better still, have you thought about the opportunities for international travel awaiting you at university?
We have a multitude of Gap @ UOW programs that can enrich your life and add an international dimension to your studies—without extending the time it takes to complete your degree. You might decide coming straight to university is a good idea after all!
Gap @ UOW
Student exchanges, international internships, study tours and individual travel during uni breaks are just a few of the options you will have to see the world during your time at university.
Gap @ UOW has many benefits:
- Employment prospects: Travelling during your university experience will add an ‘international edge’ to your degree—which looks great in the eyes of prospective employers. Spending a semester on international exchange can set you apart from the crowd when applying for a job. It may even open doors for employment overseas.
- Save money: There is a multitude of scholarships, travel grants, loan schemes and work opportunities to help you realise your dream of heading overseas on exchange. And as a uni student, you can get serious discounts around the globe with your International Student Identity Card (ISIC). Once you’re enrolled at UOW, visit Student Central in Building 17 for more information on ISIC.
- Better experience: Exploring the world with a UOW qualification behind you will increase your chances of gaining employment while travelling. And your cultural experiences both through your travels and international work experience could further enhance your career prospects back home in Australia!
Of course, you always have the option of deferring your offer to study at UOW by up to a year.
