Are you thinking of taking a Gap Year? What about these best Gap Year Ideas meant to spice up your plans? Then you need to have something to fill this year with. It doesn’t matter whether you’re having this gap year after finishing high school, in between your years at university or before you find your first real job. At …

Do you want to take a gap year abroad? Do you want to stop studying for a while? Maybe you’re not ready yet for college or your first job? It doesn’t matter what the reason for your gap year is, one thing is for sure, you don’t want to waste a year of your life. Thus, you need a good …

Do you know Summer Internship Abroad for High School Students Exist? Some high schoolers love to spend their summer doing absolutely nothing, just enjoying the free time, going to the beach, playing video games or whatever they fancy doing. Then you also have the high schoolers that love to make something of their summer and use all this free time …

CIP Gap Year in China Review Sandra enrolled her son on our 12 months Industrial placement and Gap Year Program in China With our CIP Programs. We handled the entire process from start to finish. As a proud and happy parent, she was happy to share her side of the review with us so Future Gap Year parents will know …

MEMO from a Gap Year MOM By Susan Moeller There are lots of reasons for your child to take a gap year abroad especially a Gap Year Program in China. He’s worn out Just from getting into college and needs a break before buckling down again. She needs more maturity to handle independence. He’s struggling with academics and needs to learn …

In His Own Words: James W. F. | CIP GAP YEAR PROGRAM Alumni   Why did you decide to participate in a China Gap Year Program? I had known for a while that I need to take a Gap Year Abroad. I wanted to travel and do things I could not do while I was busy in High School. I also thought I …

Still not convinced why you should be learning Chinese Language? Or you are still procrastinating on coming to learn Chinese in China? For your information, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Dutch royalty, and heir to King Willem-Alexander’s throne will begin her Mandarin Chinese classes this fall. The 14-year-old Princess of Orange, Catharina-Amalia (commonly just referred to as Amalia) may be studying abroad in …

When you’re visiting China for fun, you’ll probably have different plans than if you are here on an internship or to learn Chinese in China.  Firstly, the length of your trip might be shorter–from a few days to a few weeks—whereas your internship might last anywhere from one month to a year or even your Summer Chinese Language Program Lasting …

Now that you’ve made the brilliant decision of spending your gap year in China, it’s time to start planning it.  Planning your China Gap Year will be a rewarding exercise and I will recommend you review  7 factors to consider for your gap year as well as the 8 advantages of selecting China as a Gap Year destination. Traveling far …

Is Chinese Hard to Learn? It is twice easy to learn Chinese in China than you ever imagine! According to British Council Survey, lots of people tend to think that learning Chinese Mandarin is difficult,  with every new challenge in our lives, it is hard at the start but with a bit of effort, we surprise ourselves, and learning Chinese …