11-16 is the average

Most students are 18-20 years old. Most are 19.

We do not provide a set amount as everyone is different. Plan on things costing about 15% more in both countries vs. the U.S. Pricing Info

We provide you and overview and you are welcome to call or email the internship host and discuss them in more detail.

Possibly. We do that on a case by case basis.

Yes. We can discuss your preference and tell you if we think we can set it up or not. Custom Internship

If we have worked with the host before it does not take long. If it is a new internship we request more time.

Yes. If you come early we may be able to help you move into your apartment before the course if it is available. If you come late, we can still accept you depending on how many days after the program starts.

We time the trips to avoid winter in both locations. Our fall program (their spring) has temps 65-75 is the normal high and 55-60 the low. Our winter program (their summer) is hotter 75-90 for highs and 65-75 for lows.

Most will cook in their houses individually or as a group. And sometimes they eat out. We let you choose how to arrange your cooking.

You can either set up your home network for roaming or buy a sim card in-country when you arrive. $25usd per month get's you about 10gb of data.

These two cities are safer than most U.S. cities. We worry more about sunburn and cold viruses as the main issues to deal with.

Yes. We can connect you with past participants.

Dr. David Adams is on site during the two orientations and you will see him and his staff. After the five day orientation, then IGS staff do the check-ins and Dr Adams is available by email, phone and Skype or in-person if he is nearby.

After the orientation, our staff typically meets with the students around twice a week.

No. Most people go to all of them but they are optional.

During the orientation we encourage group cohesion and learning about each other. After that, we turn that over to you. We do not force people to get along or spend time together. It is more independent than other Gap Programs.

Not calling their internship host to let them know they will be absent and bringing alcohol into the apartments are two of the main rules.

You can drink in public establishments but not in our program housing.

We provide suggestions on where to go and alert people to events. If two or more want to leave the city and want our help, one of our staff members can drive them and serve as a guide for a fee.

We rent apartments on a short term basis for the program.

In Auckland, they are within a mile of each other. In Sydney, they are within 3 miles of each other. Often we have apartments within walking distance.

We work together to help pair you with people of similar interests.

Yes, Most of the times we get the pairings right. On occasion there may be some friction that we work through.

It can be. It costs $1800 per country to upgrade and is based on availability. But it does ensure you a comfortable living space.

Some internships are in walking distance. Others may take up to a hour. On average, most students get to their internships within 30 mins.

We provide a bus/train pass for you to use. Some students have chosen to Uber to their internships at their own cost.