Gap year working overseas (Japan & South Korea)

[Gapyear1]

DD wants to do a gap year, working part of it overseas. Now that we are not part of the European union no sure what the chances are?

A friend was telling me that Germany has a program with with Japan and South Korea teaching English. Is there anything similar in the UK? These are the countries DD wants to go but I am sure she will consider other options too.

Thank you all, will ask her to look at links provided,

She is thinking of doing engineering

@Gapyear1

She could have a look at the Engineering courses offered by Sheffield, as some of them offer the option of spending a year abroad in the 3rd year.

I think that Spain is an option for that year, as Sheffield has arrangements with partner universities there.

She may really like that, if she speaks Spanish.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2025/mechanical-engineering-meng

She may want to re-think the idea of a gap year. There is a school of thought which advocates starting at University in the autumn after A Levels; it's a personal choice, of course.

It could actually be that she would be happy not to take a gap year if she knew that her third year would be in, say, Spain.

Apologies for reactivating this thread. So DD1 didn’t do this but now DD2 is interested. We have visited Tokyo and Seoul and both daughters loved it. DD2 is now planning a gap year in Seoul. Will be starting year 13 this year.

Hi, could you please provide more information regarding the qualification and program she did? TIA

Could you provide more information please regarding the online course and how she got the job in SK?

My daughter had to have her degree certificate before she applied. The company was called Xploreasia. They helped her with the qualifications and the placement.

Thanks a lot. This is very helpful.

What city is she in? Is she enjoying it? Any challenges? Did she get job with same company she studied?

Also, did your daughter need an university degree? I am reading Xploreasia and it seems like she may need one; so this may not be an option for her yet.

https://www.winterworkjapan.co.uk/

There’s winter work Japan through camp America

Yes, the degree was a requirement of the visa I think.

Thank you

This is great. Thank you