Gap Year New York City. Spend 6 or 12 weeks learning about the stories and ideas that help shape our world as you explore your passions in the heart of New York City. Join the next generation of global thinkers.

Non-credit

Residential

Commuter

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

Final project

The adjustment from high school to university or the work force can be jarring and intimidating. But this moment of transition also provides an opportunity to reflect on what drives you, what you find meaningful and what you want to contribute to the world. Gap Year New York City is designed to foster these moments of reflection, self-discovery and exploration. This program allows you to study in NYC with New York Times journalists and other industry experts who will deepen your understanding of the world, widen your horizons and help you plan for the future.

The Gap Year curriculum is developed to foster inclusion, tolerance, creativity and curiosity in order to create an equitable learning environment. Students emerge with an expanded worldview, an appreciation of other cultures, a sharp sense of perspective on a wide range of topics, and strong critical thinking and communication skills that will prepare them for university, a career and lifelong success.

The Gap Year curriculum blends the following elements to help students link their learnings to the world outside the classroom:

Community Building
Gap Year provides the opportunity to connect students from across the globe in a digital space. The School believes deeply in fostering the relationships of students, which provides a strong peer network for participants. Student Support provides a space where students can connect socially and build lifelong friendships.

Mentorship
Individualized attention is vital to student success and allows students to develop skills that are particularly relevant to them. Under their mentor’s guidance, students will articulate their goals for the term and set benchmarks for success, which will be used as a roadmap for the session.

Service-Learning
Students are given the tools and support to complete a Service Learning proposal, while honing their leadership and management skills in the process. Through a series of small-group meetings and sessions with their mentor, students will identify ways to give back to the community and draw up plans to do so.

Personal/Life Skills Development
With the intent to develop life-long skills, Student Support hosts a variety of workshops from professional to personal development. With sights beyond Gap Year, each workshop is carefully chosen to imbed the qualities and skills of a well-rounded adult.

Section Study
Through guided discussions and self-reflection, students develop critical ways of thinking and learn to understand and form perspectives on a range of relevant, real world subject matter. Collectively, Section Studies create a foundation of knowledge that help students become thoughtful and informed individuals.

Section Study teaches thinking and grounds debate while exposing students to a range of skills, topics, industries and career opportunities. Each Section Study uses a section of the newspaper to guide student exploration of current events and topical issues of our time, no matter where in the world they reside.

Fall 2023: Term A

Sep 11 - Oct 20

6 weeks

Commuter

9975 USD

Fall 2023: Term B

Oct 30 - Dec 08

6 weeks

Commuter

9975 USD

Fall 2023: 12-Week Program

Sep 10 - Dec 08

13 weeks

Commuter

17950 USD

Spring 2024: Term A

Jan 22 - Mar 01

6 weeks

Commuter

10350 USD

Spring 2024: Term B

Mar 11 - Apr 19

6 weeks

Commuter

10350 USD

Spring 2024: 12-Week Program

Jan 22 - Apr 19

13 weeks

Commuter

18650 USD

Fall 2023 Tuition
6-Week Program: $9,975
12-Week Program: $17,950

Fall 2023 Housing
Room and board is available for $925/week. Students have the option of living in a dorm-like facility in Manhattan with lunch provided on class days.

Spring 2024 Tuition
6-Week Program: $10,350
12-Week Program: $18,650

Spring 2024 Housing
Students have the option of living in a dorm-like facility in Manhattan with lunch provided on class days. 2024 rates will be published shortly.

Financial Aid

Our mission is to provide affordable educational opportunities to as many qualified applicants as possible. All students are encouraged to apply for Financial Aid. Financial assistance is awarded based on a combination of need and merit.
If you are interested in applying for financial aid, you must first submit a program application. After applying to the program, you will receive an email with a direct link to the financial aid application, which you must complete within 5 days.
*International families with income outside of the United States must provide an equivalent proof of income.

Scholarships

The final deadline to be considered for the Diverse Voices Scholarship varies by semester.

Fall 2023: July 10, 2023
Spring 2024: November 11, 2023
The School of The New York Times is committed to making its programs accessible to students from all backgrounds. We believe financial circumstances should not be a barrier to world-class, pre-collegiate education. The Diverse Voices Scholarship Fund aims to improve availability, access and equity of learning opportunities for historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students by offering full-tuition scholarships. Students interested in Summer Academy or Gap Year are eligible to apply.