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Want to gain a unique career experience? Ready to travel internationally with both independence and support? Consider joining one of our incredible veterinary internships abroad!
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Our veterinary internships abroad offer a blend of career experience and travel, providing more flexibility than our study abroad programs. They are an excellent choice for students who want to gain valuable knowledge while still having the freedom to travel and explore independently. We simplify the logistics for you by handling the placement and housing, so you don’t have to navigate, find, and vet your own opportunity abroad. Like traditional internships, you will be placed with one of our partner projects, where you’ll spend approximately 35–40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, shadowing, observing, or assisting, as needed. This experience can be a valuable addition to your resume, and some colleges may even offer internship credit. However, please note that these internships differ from our standard programs—you won’t have a daily Loop Abroad staff member, a teaching vet, or pre-scheduled activities and transportation. Instead, you’ll have the independence to travel on your own, supported by your Loop Abroad and in-country coordinator.
This placement can take a maximum of two students at a time to ensure that interns get maximum opportunities to learn from the veterinarians and shadow. Must be 18+ to apply.
Veterinary students will be given placement preference over undergraduates. Undergraduates are welcome to apply but encouraged to include in their resume any relevant experience or coursework for consideration.
If you and a friend are applying together and would like to intern together and be housed together, please contact us at [email protected] to assist you.
This exciting internship offers the opportunity to work with veterinary professionals at this state-of-the-art hospital that sees over 12,000 patients each year and has 34 years of experience. One of the busiest wildlife hospitals in the world, Currumbin’s mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release animals back into the wild. Participate in daily clinical hours including observing rounds, surgeries and treatments, with the potential to assist at the sanctuary at times.
For current veterinary students: This internship puts you in the hospital full-time with approximately 8 vet shadowing hours each work day!
This internship is perfect for vet students looking for shadowing experience in a wildlife hospital setting. You will have the chance to work with species such as echidnas, koalas, black flying foxes, Eastern water dragons, lorikeets and kookaburras all while having free time to explore all of the outdoor adventures that Australia’s iconic Gold Coast has to offer. This amazing landscape combines beaches, brushland, rainforest and incredible waterfalls!
Activities may include (depends on what is at the sanctuary at the time of internship): 
Dates and Tuition
The duration of the internship will be at least 2 weeks and maximum of 4 weeks. Cost by week listed below. In order to plan your budget accordingly, please note that Australia has a high cost of living and that food is typically more expensive than in the United States.
Non-Peak Season (March-June, October-December)
2 weeks: $3,900
3 weeks: $5,850
4 weeks: $7,800
Peak Season (January-February, July- September)
2 weeks: $4,400
3 weeks: $6,350
4 weeks: $8,300
Included: housing, daily supervision by CWS staff, 24/7 emergency support by phone, orientation, and pre-trip assistance
Not included: flight (Gold Coast Airport), other travel expenses, meals, medical insurance, and entertainment expenses.
The Gilman Scholarship could fund $5000 of your tuition plus there is an additional STEM Supplemental Award of $1000 you an apply for. The next round of applications opens mid-August and the deadline is March 5, 2026, at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
If you are a US citizen receiving a Pell Grant and currently enrolled in college or university, we encourage you to apply for this scholarship! See the official website for the latest details and read about Loop Abroad students who have received this scholarship.
Housing is a ten-minute trip to the sanctuary on public transportation. Provided housing is a private room in a youth hostel, which includes common areas and facilities to cook meals. Private rooms included linens and towels, fan, table and chairs, wifi, and lockers. There are restaurants within walking distance and supermarkets accessible by public transport. Swimming pool and tour desk are available on site.
Public transportation (bus) is accessible from the housing and CWS.
Lunch is available for purchase at the cafeteria at CWS (approx $10-$20), or you can bring your own lunch.
The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is a well-known, top tier wildlife sanctuary in Queensland that sees over 12,000 patients a year. They have a state-of-the-art wildlife hospital on site that employs 4 vets and 7 nurses daily. They have been instrumental in the bushfire recovery efforts, and have treated and rehabilitated many animals affected by the fires in the past six months.
As an intern at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, you will be exposed to a dynamic and challenging environment, working alongside experienced wildlife vets, stock vets, and nurses. The hospital’s workload remains consistently high throughout the year, with a diverse range of cases, including venomous animals and potential zoonotic diseases.
Daily Activities:
Your working hours will be 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Each day you will have the opportunity to shadow a team of three to four wildlife vets. There will also be one stock vet responsible for managing the veterinary care of the Sanctuary’s captive animals. Alongside them, you will work with a group of nurses.
Observing Clinical Work:
During your internship, you will have numerous opportunities to observe a wide range of diagnostic and surgical procedures. It’s essential to note that Australia is home to many venomous animals and potentially zoonotic diseases. Therefore, interns must refrain from touching any animal unless invited to do so by the staff.
