No prior experience is required to participate in the internship programs. Volunteers in the Vet Student program must have completed at least 1 year of their veterinary course. Most of our volunteers are interested in veterinary medicine, conservation biology, animal behavior, or zoology. Since this experience is often included on vet school, job, and internship applications, most volunteers have a veterinary focus.
Globalvetintern volunteers are divided into groups of 6-12 depending on the activity. The programs are limited to 6 volunteers.
All our Veterinary Internship programs starts from 2 weeks and go up to 6 months.
Each volunteer should have a budget for souvenirs, weekend activities/trips, and eating/drinking at the local cafe. Local activities range from $10-30 USD while weekend trips can range from $50-100 USD (See Weekend Activities).
We recommend exchanging at least $100 USD before departing, as a general rule of international travel. Both Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in our area, including most local activities and weekend destinations. Some activities are cash only, but ATMs are regularly accessible. We recommend calling your bank to find out about international ATM withdrawal, debit card, and credit card fees. Most banks have a withdrawal fee plus a conversion fee for ATM withdrawals but only a conversion fee for debit or credit card purchases. Some “travel rewards” credit cards offer no international fees. If you decide to use a credit card for most purchases, you should also have access to an ATM card (this is cheaper and easier than exchanging money and safer than traveling with a lot of cash).
Booking your own flights gives you the flexibility to choose your preferred airport, departure time, and travel arrangements. You may book your flights through any travel website or travel agency. All volunteers should book their flights and upload the itinerary to the Globalvetintern’s portal.
One of our Program Coordinators will meet you in the Arrivals area holding a sign with all of the incoming volunteer names. On the way to the accommodation, you’ll have an opportunity to buy snacks, toiletries, adapters, and any other items you might have forgotten.
Students are responsible for checking their visa requirements before departure- please visit this page to find out if you need to apply for a visa prior to entry.
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