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COUNTRY JUMPER
GAP YEAR PROGRAM

WORK STUDY TRAVEL IN COSTA RICA, GUATEMALA, PERU

The Country Jumper Gap Year program takes you from Costa Rica to Guatemala to Peru. Your entire experience is built around exploring and learning in these beautiful countries. You can earn academic credit while doing it too! All 3 countries are Spanish-speaking, but their cultures, climates, and geographies are completely unique. Costa Rica is warm and tropical, Guatemala is cool, fresh, and historical, Peru is adventurous and challenging.

Maximo Nivel’s Country Jumper program can be completed in 12-week, 24-week, and 36-week itineraries, with 4 to 12 weeks each in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru. If you prefer, academic credit that transfers to the university of your choice is available, and there is lots of flexibility to personalize your program.

Maximo Nivel’s Country Jumper Gap Year is a unique program that leads students and travelers through a cultural and academic immersion experience in 3 of the most amazing countries in Latin America. This distinctive, program is available year-round.

The program begins in Costa Rica, continues on to Guatemala, and finishes in Peru. Participants work, study, and travel for 4 to 12 weeks in each country, where you complete field work via service learning or international internship placements and also study the Spanish language. Students can also complete university content courses in Business, Public Health, Sociology, and Sustainability; and motivated students can earn 15 to 21 academic credits during their program. You can also organize treks and tours or join optional Adventure & Culture programs offered by Maximo Nivel.

The Country Jumper Gap Year program is all-inclusive with housing and meals included. Maximo Nivel oversees every aspect of your gap year experience. Our team of multilingual program advisors and field managers include international and local professionals—we come from a wide variety of backgrounds including education, business, international relations, and science. As experts on Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru, the Maximo Nivel team is here to help you every step of the way, and students receive 24/7 support throughout your time abroad.

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– At least 17 years of age
– Able to be creative with limited resources
– Hard working, ready to do anything!
– Positive mindset
– Background check is required for all gap year participants working with children

Daily Schedule
– 2-4 hours/day Spanish classes
– 3-4 hours/day of community service
– Community service hours are morning or afternoon depending on project
– Community service projects may be walking distance or require public transportation

Gap year programs combine travel, Spanish, community service, and skill building courses. You have weekends free, and a 2-week break to organize extra treks, tours, and beach time. All gap year participants receive the following services as part of the program:

– Airport pick-up
– Safety orientation and walking tour
– Host family accommodations (private room)
– Breakfast and dinner, 7 days/week
– 3 to 4 hours/day community service
– 2 hours/day Spanish language classes
– Other certification courses depending on program
– Official program certificates
– Tandem Conversation Program
– Free WiFi and computer lab

AND MUCH MORE!

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Programs Antigua,
Guatemala		 Cusco,
Peru		 San Jose,
Costa Rica		 Manuel Antonio,
Costa Rica
12 Weeks $4,495 $4,495 $6,995 $6,995
24 Weeks $6,995 $6,995 $8,995 $8,995
Country Jumper
12 Weeks		 $4,995
Country Jumper
24 Weeks		 $8,995
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Why I Maximo Nivel

We had the most amazing support staff that helped us answer 100s of questions related to the program as well as for our own travel interest. They were friendly and helpful, very accommodating in every step of the way.

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COUNTRY JUMPER SAMPLE ITINERARY

Costa Rica | 8 Weeks

– 8 weeks of Spanish language classes
– 4 weeks community service Working with Kids
– 1 week Surf School

Guatemala | 8 Weeks

– 8 weeks Spanish language classes
– 4 weeks community service Working with Kids
– 4 weeks community service—Eco-Agriculture

Peru | 8 Weeks

– 4 weeks Spanish language classes
– 4 weeks community service–Construction
– 4 weeks community service—Jungle Conservation

*Community Service and Spanish language programs run simultaneously in each country. You spend 8 weeks total in each country, and 24 weeks total.

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DURING YOUR GAP YEAR ABROAD

Maximo Nivel is one of the few organizations in the world to offer academic credit for gap year programs. Our School of Record issues official transcripts and academic credit for your program. Get the credit you earn!

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