Explore a Christian Gap Year with YWAM Medical Ships — deepen your faith, equip your character, and make a global impact through missions.
“For many students, a gap year is about crystallising their decision-making, developing self-directed and self-regulation skills, broadening their competencies and self-organisation and perhaps their confidence.”
Professor Andrew Martin, Sydney University
A 22 week adventure that includes 13 weeks of missions training in a live-learn environment followed by a 9 week outreach. Discipleship Training School – 11290NAT – Certificate III in Discipleship.
An additional 6 months furthering your new skills and experience in your chosen specialised elective. See your options below.
DTS (1st Half)
Skill Track (2nd Half)
DTS (1st Half)
Skill Track (2nd Half)
DTS (1st Half)
Skill Track (2nd Half)
DTS (1st Half)
Skill Track (2nd Half)
“This Christian Gap Year will equip you with the tools you need to face life with confidence and faith.”
– Abrie van Wijk, DTS StudentThe experiences and growth you’ll gain during your Christian Gap Year are invaluable. Here’s what you can expect in terms of costs.
24 Jan – 25 Jun 2027
Cost: $6,490 AUD + $1,000–$1,800 for outreach travel (regardless of elective chosen). Includes tuition, accommodation, meals, and outreach expenses. The DTS involves 13 weeks of lectures with ministry placements and elective times, and 9 weeks of outreach.
18 Jul – 17 Dec 2027, Papua New Guinea
6,000 PGK (C nation), 12,800 PGK (B nation), 15,800 PGK (A nation) course fee + outreach travel expenses. See your nation category. Your course fee includes 14 weeks of missions training and 9 weeks of outreach: meals, accommodation, laundry facilities and airport transfers during training; meals, accommodation and field supplies on outreach. Outreach travel expenses cover flights, ferries, buses or other transport to your outreach location, determined once it's finalised. Excludes travel to/from Port Moresby, PNG visa, and immunisations.
18 Jul – 17 Dec 2027
Cost: $2,900 AUD course fee. Accommodation available starting at $215/month. Meals available on campus at $5.75 for lunch & dinner for daily sign-ins. The course involves 22 weeks of placement and lectures.
18 Jul – 17 Dec 2027
Accommodation available starting at $215/month. Meals available on campus at $5.75 for lunch & dinner for daily sign-ins. A 6-month full-time volunteering position at the YWAM Campus, centering on hands-on experience in youth development through the high ropes and youth engagement through our precinct.
18 Jul – 17 Dec 2027
Accommodation available starting at $215/month. Meals available on campus at $5.75 for lunch & dinner for daily sign-ins. A 6-month full-time volunteering position at the YWAM Campus, centering on hands-on experience in our YWAM Cafe developing barista skills.