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“Our students get high quality and appropriate veterinary experiences that are incredibly valuable to their future career in the veterinary field and help animals in great need.”
Dr. Erica Ward, Academic Director and Head Veterinarian
“Our programs offer students the chance to build cultural competency and expand their perspective while supporting locally-owned conservation projects around the globe.”
Jane Stine, JD, MEd, Co-Founder
College Credit, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
College credit available through our US university partner
Up to 100% financial aid available
Get a $10,000 scholarship to St Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine as a 2025 alumni of a Loop Abroad travel program!
Check our extensive list of scholarships
Talk to an advisor to find out more!
Summer and Winter Programs
Thailand
- College Pre-Vet Medicine – Our Signature Program Volunteer with elephants and add clinical skills to your vet school application
- High School Pre-Vet Medicine Learn from a US vet in a clinic, volunteer with elephants, and have an adventure!
South Africa
- Pre-Vet Big Cats Volunteer at a cheetah conservation and breeding center. Search for the Big Five at Kruger National Park!
- Zoo Medicine Work at an Animal and Owl Sanctuary learning about medical care for captive animals. Enjoy safari to Pilanesberg National Park!
- Wildlife Research Join daily research tracking the Big 5. Learn about wildlife research and care at a reserve that’s home to elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, lions, and other species!
Australia
Study zoo medicine with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, and more
- Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine Volunteer and build your skills at a wildlife sanctuary near Sydney!
- Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine: High School Volunteer and build your skills at a wildlife sanctuary near Sydney!
- Pre-Vet Wildlife Hospital Learn about wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast
Costa Rica
Exploring diverse and unique Costa Rica
- Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine Join a wildlife rescue in the rainforest. Spider monkeys, sloths, macaws, toucans, and more!
- Pre-Vet Shelter Medicine And Dolphin Research Help over a thousand dogs at a famous dog sanctuary and contribute to dolphin research!
- Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Help the research team track the populations of green and hawksbill turtles in Gulfo Dulce
USA
- Big Cat Research Week Indiana Learn from a vet up-close with big cats at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center
- The Toledo Zoo Pre-Vet Medicine Learn zoo management behind-the-scenes including animal health, nutrition, and veterinary rounds
- Texas Zoo Management One week of zoo animal care and management with the team at The Texas Zoo
Veterinary Semester Abroad in Thailand
Designed for pre-veterinary students, this 14-week, 20-credit semester focuses on small, hands-on classes taught by veterinarians (DVM) in shelters, sanctuaries, and clinics.
From vibrant culture to white beaches, Thailand has it all. Soak up all of Thailand’s beauty while gaining valuable, hands-on veterinary experience with both exotic and companion animals — from dogs and cats to elephants and tropical wildlife.
Coursework
The semester includes 180+ veterinary hours and 10+ research hours that can be recorded on your VMCAS application to vet school.
- Thai Culture And Language
- Companion Animal Management
- Veterinary Surgical Nursing
- Veterinary Practice and Skills Practicum
- Elephant Medicine and Management
- Wildlife Conservation and Care
- Total of 16 credits
Global Veterinary Semester Abroad
This global semester abroad in Thailand, South Africa, and Costa Rica is perfect for anyone who wants to explore various aspects of veterinary medicine and loves working with different kinds of animals from dogs and cats to elephants, cheetahs, marine life, and rescued wildlife in Costa Rica.
Coursework
The semester includes 200+ veterinary hours and 85+ animal experience hours including research that can be recorded on your VMCAS application to vet school.
- Conservation of Rainforest Wildlife
- SCUBA Open Water and Advanced Certifications
- Tropical Conservation and SCUBA Diving
- Tropical Shelter Medicine, Mangement, and Welfare: From Companion Animals to Elephants
- South African Zoo Husbandry and Management
- ABCs of African Big Cats: Anatomy, Behavior, and Conservation
- Veterinary Clinical Practice and Skills
- Total of 17 credits
Make a Veterinary Semester Abroad part of your college experience
Meet Our Alumni
"All of the staff were great! They really focused on making our experience safe, meaningful, and fun! The vets were very knowledgeable and did a great job teaching us and helping us practice the skills we learned."
Brittany Diaz, College Veterinary Service
Texas A&M
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