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Travel & Study Abroad in 2024
Summer & Winter
USA
Big Cat Research Week Indiana
JUNE 23-29, 2024
Ages 18+
Rare opportunity to learn from a vet up-close with big cats at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center
The Toledo Zoo Pre-Vet Med
FEB & AUG 2024
Ages 18+
Learn zoo management behind-the-scenes including animal health and nutrition, labs, and vet rounds
Texas Zoo Management
JUNE-JULY 2024
Ages 18+
Go behind the scenes at The Texas Zoo for 1 week of zoo animal care & management.
South Africa
Zoo Medicine
SUMMER 2024
Ages 18-25
Work with many species at the Lory Park Zoo, learning conservation, enrichment, and medicine. Safari to Kruger Game Reserve!
South Africa Pre-Vet Big Cats
SUMMER 2024
Ages 18-25
Volunteer with cheetahs at a conservation & breeding project on the savannah. Go on an African safari!
South Africa Wildlife Research
MAY & JULY 2024
Ages 18-25
Learn about big cats at a game reserve with wild elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, and lions. Go on safari at Kruger National Park!
Rhino Conservation and Management
JUNE 2024
Ages 18-25
If you love rhinos or are interested in learning how a successful wildlife conservation project runs, this is the program for you!
South Africa 3-Week Experience
JUNE 2024
Ages 18-25
Work with a ton of species at the Lory Park Zoo for 2 weeks. Then 1 week working at a rhino rescue. Safari to Kruger Game Reserve!
South Africa 4-Week Experience
JULY 6 - AUG 4, 2024
Ages 18-25
Four weeks in South Africa volunteering with cheetahs plus a variety of species at Lory Park Zoo!
South Africa 6-Week Pre-Vet Summer Semester
6 WEEKS
Ages 18-25
For pre-vets hands-on with African animals in conservation projects and zoos.
Thailand
Thailand College Pre-Vet Medicine
SUMMER 2024
Ages 18-25
Learn from a US vet in a small animal clinic. Volunteer with elephants for a week. An incredible adventure!
Wild Tropics
MAY 25 - JUNE 9, 2024
Ages 18-25
Explore tropical ecosystems and conservation from the cloud forests to the coral reefs! Get SCUBA certified on a tropical island.
Elephant Research
JUNE 22-30, 2024
Ages 18-25
30 research hours! Hike in the mountains observing and recording data about rescued elephants in a forest sanctuary.
Thailand 4-Week Experience
MAY 25 – JUNE 23, 2024
Ages 18-25
Four weeks in tropical Thailand working with elephants, cats, dogs and marine life!
Thailand Pre-Vet 6-Week Summer Semester
6 WEEKS
Ages 18-25
Our most popular Thailand veterinary and conservation experiences with elephants, dogs, cats, and zoo animals as well as protecting forest and coral reef ecosystems
Central America
Costa Rica Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
Ages 18-25
Join a wildlife rescue in the rainforest. Spider monkeys, sloths, tamanduas, toucans, and more!
Costa Rica Pre-Vet Shelter Med & Dolphin Research
MAY-JULY 2024
Ages 18-25
One week of dolphin research and one week of companion animal medicine.
Costa Rica Sea Turtle Conservation & Research
MAY & JUNE 2024
18+ Groups
Conserve sea turtles with hands-on research, rescue, and rehabilitation.
Costa Rica 4-Week Experience
MAY 26 - JUNE 22, 2024
Ages 18-25
Four weeks in Costa Rica working with rainforest animals and doing dolphin research!
Costa Rica Pre-Vet 6-Week Summer Semester
JULY 21 - AUG 3, 2024
High School
Conserve sea turtles with hands-on research, rescue, and rehabilitation.
Panama Pre-Vet Clinical Wildlife Medicine
MAY-JUNE 2024
Ages 18-25
Learn all about sloths and serve at the vet clinic and rehab facility for wildlife, exotics, and small animals. Visit beaches and waterfalls on break!
Australia
Australia Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
SUMMER 2024
Ages 18-25
Study zoo medicine with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, and more
Australia Wildlife Hospital
Ages 18-25
Learn about wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast
Australia 4-Week Experience
JUNE-JULY 2024
Ages 18-25
Learn wildlife handling, husbandry, and care with koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, and more during this 4-week internship
Australia Pre-Vet 6-Week Summer Semester
6 WEEKS
Ages 18-25
Spend six weeks learning about Australia wildlife at two different outstanding wildlife centers!
Semester Abroad
12-13 Weeks
Thailand Veterinary Semester Abroad
SPRING & FALL - 13 WEEKS
Ages 18-25
For pre-vets to study elephants, dogs, cats, and wildlife from the tropical forests to the island reefs.
South Africa Wildlife & Conservation Semester Abroad
SPRING & FALL - 12 WEEKS
Ages 18-25
For pre-vets hands-on with African animals in conservation projects and zoos.
Global Veterinary Semester Abroad
SUMMER - 12 WEEKS
Ages 18-25
Thailand, South Africa, and Costa Rica learning about elephants, sea turtles, cheetahs, primates, dogs, cats, and rescued wildlife.
6 Weeks
Thailand Pre-Vet Summer Semester
6 WEEKS
Ages 18-25
Our most popular Thailand veterinary and conservation experiences with elephants, dogs, cats, and zoo animals as well as protecting forest and coral reef ecosystems
South Africa Pre-Vet Summer Semester
6 WEEKS
Ages 18-25
For pre-vets hands-on with African animals in conservation projects and zoos.
Costa Rica Pre-Vet Summer Semester
6 WEEKS
Ages 18-25
6 weeks in Costa Rica learning wildlife medicine, sea turtle conservation, and caring for rescue dogs!
Australia Pre-Vet Summer Semester
6 WEEKS
Ages 18-25
Spend six weeks learning about Australia wildlife at two different outstanding wildlife centers!
Internships
Belize Raptor Internship
OPEN START DATE
Ages 18+
2-12 weeks at the Belize Raptor Center!
Belize Zoo Internship
OPEN START DATE
Ages 18+
2-4 weeks at the Belize Zoo!
Costa Rica Pre-Vet Internship
OPEN START DATE
Ages 18+
2 or more working with rescued wildlife at the Toucan Rescue Ranch!
Australia Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Internship
OPEN START DATE
Ages 18+
2-4 weeks at a wildlife hospital on the Gold Coast!
Greece Pre-Vet Internship
OPEN START DATE
Ages 18+
2-4 weeks with a veterinarian in Athens or Thessaloniki
Greece Wildlife Conservation Internship
OPEN START DATE
Ages 18+
4-12 weeks working with wildlife and promoting conservation at the Axios River National Park in Thessaloniki
Greece Wildlife Research Internship
AVAILABLE MAY - SEPTEMBER
Ages 18+
4-12 weeks focused on wolf, brown bear, or lynx behavior field research or husbandry.
Greece Marine Internship
OPEN START DATE
Ages 18+
4-12 weeks of marine conservation fieldwork and environmental education projects on Lipsi island
High School
Thailand High School Pre-Vet Medicine
JULY 6 - JULY 21, 2024
High School
Learn from a US vet in a clinic, volunteer with elephants, and have an adventure!
Australia High School Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
JULY 19 - AUG 3, 2024
High School
Study zoo medicine with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, and more
Costa Rica Sea Turtle Conservation and Research
JULY 21 - AUG 3, 2024
High School
Conserve sea turtles with hands-on research, rescue, and rehabilitation.
Costa Rica Wildlife Medicine Envision Experience!
High School
Join a wildlife rescue in the rainforest. Spider monkeys, sloths, tamanduas, toucans, and more!
Texas Zoo Medicine Envision Experience!
High School
Go behind the scenes at The Texas Zoo for 1 week of zoo animal care & management.
Vets & Vet Students
Thailand Vet School Elephant Medicine
JULY 6-21, 2024
Vet Students (Age 20+)
Work alongside an elephant veterinarian for two weeks at a sanctuary!
Rhino De-Horning & Elephant Collaring
Vet Professionals Only
Track these animals for research and protect them from relentless poaching.
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Virtual Experiences
Online Courses, Research Fellowships, and Internships
Online Courses
Suture Techniques Course
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Learn all the basics of suture instruments, knots, ligatures, and patterns! Start anytime - at your own pace.
Veterinary Radiology: Exotics Diagnostic Imaging
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Learn diagnostic imaging of exotic avian, reptilian, and mammalian patients. Test your skills interpreting radiographs!
Wildlife Medicine Panama
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Ever wondered what it’s like to be a sloth vet? Or to treat some of the world’s most endangered wildlife? This program is for you.
Elephant Positive Reinforcement Training
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Learn the best training methods to build trust with wild animals in rescue, rehabilitation, and zoo settings.
Prosthetic Design: Biomedical Engineering in Vet & Human Medicine
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Learn anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics plus how prosthetics are used in special applications with sea turtles, toucans, rhinos, elephants!
Companion Animal Management
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Learn the anatomy, physiology, and health management of dogs and cats through a clinical lens.
Veterinary Spanish 101
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Learn the essential Spanish you need to communicate with Spanish speaking clients as well as veterinarians.
Australia Wildlife Handling, Conservation, and Care
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Learn about rescuing, diagnosing, treating, rehabilitating, and conserving Australian wildlife. 20+ hours of video lessons.
Elephant Medicine and Management
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Learn elephant anatomy, behavior, training, welfare, common diseases and medical conditions, as well as conservation of these unique species.
Internships
Exotics Veterinary Pathology Internship
Earn up to 45 vet hours learning veterinary pathology of birds and other exotics from a state-of-the-art Belizean clinic.
Vets Around the World Internship
Live demos with elephants, big cats, toucans, sloths, crocodiles, raptors, and more. 50 vet hours.
Visit Thailand, Costa Rica, South Africa, and Belize learning from expert vets.
Veterinary Orthopedics Internship
Join a wildlife veterinarian live for orthopedic exams, treatments, surgeries, and physical therapy. 40 exotics hours.
Research
Manatee & Crocodile Research Fellowship (Belize)
100 Research Hours
Protect manatees and crocodiles in the Placencia Lagoon by analyzing aerial drone footage and helping scientists understand their ecosystem.
Jaguar & Howler Monkey Research Fellowship (Belize)
Study wildlife conservation, use camera traps to track big cats, and support primate reintroduction to Belize's tropical forest.
Zoo Research Fellowship
Improve the lives of rare black-footed cats along with birds, primates, and big cats at the Lory Park Zoo in South Africa.
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