Thinking Beyond Borders Asia Gap Semester

Meaningful Change Starts Here

Who We Are

Thinking Beyond Borders is an educational institution helping students develop the essential skills and capacities to lead exceptional social impact careers. We believe rigorous and important learning comes from engaging with the world, its challenges, and the people committed to finding solutions. Our programs go beyond just exposure to other cultures. TBB students live within communities, work alongside passionate and committed change leaders, and develop a deeper understanding of the world and their capacity to create meaningful impact.
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We offer an array of international programs to provide students from high school through graduate school rigorous and engaging learning opportunities. Click the images below to explore our programs and find the one that’s right for you.

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High School Summer Abroad

Powerful 5 week high school summer programs to help you build the skills and understanding you need to contribute to meaningful development by living, working, and learning abroad.

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Gap Year Programs

Come find your purpose and direction by seeking lasting solutions to humanity’s most critical issues. TBB offers one and two-semester gap year options to develop the skills you’ll need to create effective change.

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College Study Abroad

You want to solve critical global issues. You’ll need the skills to build and lead an organization that achieves its mission with integrity. Social Impact Summer is an 8-week summer program that prepares you for a highly effective social justice career.


Safety & Quality

Learn More Thinking Beyond Borders SafetySince 2007, TBB has been designing and running industry leading programs that place safety, quality, and powerful learning as our highest priorities. Our team culture focuses on consistent evaluation of our programs with a focus to identifying areas for improvement to surpass the industry’s highest standards. This commitment led to TBB being the first gap year provider to receive certification from the American Gap Association.


Meet Our Team

Learn More Thinking Beyond Borders TeamTBB’s staff and Program Leaders are professional educators dedicated to providing exceptional learning environments that support student growth. Each team member brings a combination of expertise in international development, education, and organizational leadership.


Meet TBB's Alumni


Rachel Jordan Global Gap Year Alumna

Rachel spent two summers in college studying public health and hospital supply chains in Rwanda.

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Meet TBB’s Alumni Rachel spent two summers in college studying public health and hospital supply chains in Rwanda.

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Zander Rounds Global Gap Year Alumnus

Zander studied Chinese/African relations in China as a Fulbright Scholar.

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Meet TBB’s Alumni Zander studied Chinese/African relations in China as a Fulbright Scholar.

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Arden Haselmann TBB gap year programs alumna 

Arden has studied the intersections of art, identity, and peace building in Senegal and Rwanda during college.

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Meet TBB’s Alumni   Arden has studied the intersections of art, identity, and peace building in Senegal and Rwanda during college.

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Sam Porter Global Gap Year Alum

Sam is working in natural resource management as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malawi.

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2015-08-11T10:49:53+00:00
Meet TBB’s Alumni Sam is working in natural resource management as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malawi.

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Charlotte Robertson TBB gap year programs alumna 

Charlotte's writings on social justice were published four times in the Huffington Post during her first year of college.

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2015-07-09T18:46:55+00:00
Meet TBB’s Alumni   Charlotte’s writings on social justice were published four times in the Huffington Post during her first year of college.

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Emily Ausubel Global Gap Year Alumna

Emily is serving as a Global Health Corps Fellow in Uganda and on TBB's Board of Directors.

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2015-08-11T10:28:31+00:00
Meet TBB’s Alumni Emily is serving as a Global Health Corps Fellow in Uganda and on TBB’s Board of Directors.

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Silviano Valdez Global Gap Year Alumnus

Silviano started a micro-finance initiative to provide clean water in rural Kenya after his first year of college.

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2015-07-09T19:16:08+00:00
Meet TBB’s Alumni Silviano started a micro-finance initiative to provide clean water in rural Kenya after his first year of college.

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Andrew Kim TBB gap year programs alumnus

Andrew is studying psychology at Harvard University to understand how to help people find fulfillment.


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2015-07-15T15:48:15+00:00
Meet TBB’s Alumni Andrew is studying psychology at Harvard University to understand how to help people find fulfillment.