Gap Year Programs
Cairn University gives students the opportunity to examine their broad and diverse interests in a cohort setting through a variety of Christian gap year programs. These are dynamic one-year accredited university experiences perfect as a gap year after high school or to build a foundation for further study.


Program Partners


OneLife Institute
Cairn partners OneLife to provide opportunities for students across the country. This program is focused on developing community, working to understand the structure and doctrines of the Bible, and developing an overarching biblical worldview.


Camp-of-the-Woods LIFT
Cairn also offers a program that allows students participating in CAMP-of-the-WOODS’ LIFT program to earn college credit while taking classes in the program.
Planted Gap Year
Cairn partners Planted Gap Year. Planted is a one-year discipleship program that cultivates a love and knowledge of God in young adults through biblical training, hands-on farming, outdoor adventure, and life-skill development in the soil of intentional community for service to Jesus Christ.
Additional Information
Cairn University also offers a number of Study Abroad programs through partnerships with BestSemester, GO-ED, Rome With Purpose, Veritas Christian Study Abroad, and Jerusalem University College.