Costs
What's Included
- Live in exclusive private accommodation with healthcare students
- Hospital tour, staff and department introductions with in-country team
- Multilayered English-language hospital supervision
- 24/7 in-country support team, English-speaking, locally-hired experts
- Range of partner hospitals: regional, teaching, government + more
- Fully catered - chefs prepare international dishes + dietary needs catered to
Full inclusions list
- Dedicated Operations Manager to help prepare you for your trip
- Online placement planner with trip timeline and preparation checklist
- Assistance with university documents and risk assessments
- Weekly BBQ and culture nights at the house
- Placement tailored to your interests with guaranteed department choices
- In-country team will collect you from the airport and arrange return transfer
- Community outreach opportunities (destination dependent)
- WiFi
- Language lessons: clinical and everyday phrases
- Travel recommendations and suggested weekend trip itineraries from in-country team
- Comprehensive city tour and welcome lunch with in-country team
- 24/7 emergency support from the UK team
- Placement confirmation letter at the end of your trip
Prices
| Destinations | 1 Week | 2 Weeks | 3 Weeks | 4 Weeks | 5 Weeks | 6 Weeks | Extra Week | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nepal Kathmandu |
$2150 | $2600 | $3050 | $3500 | $3950 | $4400 | $450 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vietnam Hue |
$2300 | $2750 | $3200 | $3650 | $4100 | $4550 | $450 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ghana Takoradi |
$2300 | $2750 | $3200 | $3650 | $4100 | $4550 | $450 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sri Lanka Kandy |
$2300 | $2750 | $3200 | $3650 | $4100 | $4550 | $450 | |||||||||||||||||||
The Philippines Iloilo |
$2300 | $2750 | $3200 | $3650 | $4100 | $4550 | $450 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tanzania Dar es Salaam |
$2650 | $3100 | $3550 | $4000 | $4450 | $4900 | $450 | |||||||||||||||||||
SECURE YOUR PLACE TODAY FOR $400
*Prices in the grid are in US Dollars and are in addition to the registration fee.
What happens once you register?
- You get confirmation of your internship within 24 hours
- You get a login to your personal online internship planner
- You get a call from us welcoming you to the program
- We start planning and building your internship
SPREAD THE COST OF YOUR PLACEMENT BY BREAKING IT INTO SMALLER PAYMENTS:
You can make smaller payments whenever you like, as long as your full balance is clear at least 90 days before departure.
Village Healthcare Week - $750
Live in a rural village in your destination of choice by adding this extra week to the end of your trip. In the mornings, you’ll spend time in local health outposts, learning the unique challenges local healthcare staff face when delivering care in a rural setting. You will be accompanied by a Work the World guide for the duration.
In the afternoons, you are free to enjoy activities like island hopping, swimming in waterfalls, and hiking to mountain temples.
Social Stories
Not the kind of traffic you’d see on placement at home 🐘🦁🇹🇿 Fiona, an occupational therapy student from the University of Sunderland, recently completed her six week placement with us in Tanzania - taking her experience further by joining both our Village Healthcare Week and Weekend Safari trip, capturing this video on the safari. Are you thinking about going overseas for your placement in 2026/27? Work the World has over 20 years’ experience creating safe, structured overseas placements for students just like you. Head to our website and submit the short enquiry form to start planning. #WorktheWorld #Tanzania #Safari #SafariTrip #OccupationalTherapy @fifimitch01
Wondering what three weeks on placement in Sri Lanka with Work the World could look like? 🇱🇰 From unforgettable experiences in the hospital to exploring a new country and making lifelong friends, there’s always something to discover when you take your healthcare placement overseas. Lilac, a midwifery student from the University of Plymouth, recently completed her placement with us in Kandy — and her video was selected as the winner of our August Video Competition! 🎉 Congratulations, Lilac! Thinking about taking your placement overseas? Head to our website and complete our short enquiry form to find out more. #WorktheWorld #SriLanka #Midwifery #Kandy #HealthcarePlacements
Saarah, a dentistry student from Cardiff University, recently completed her placement with us in Kandy, Sri Lanka. "I developed both my clinical skills and understanding of delivering dental care within a different healthcare setting. My time in the Dental Outpatient Department enhanced my confidence in oral surgery." "Due to the fast-paced nature of the emergency service, clinicians demonstrated efficiency and precision when carrying out extractions. Observing this highlighted the importance of adapting treatment to patient demand while maintaining effective technique and reassurance. This improved my own confidence, speed, and dexterity, while showing how clinicians adapt in high-demand environments." "It was definitely an incredible experience! I am really thankful to the Work the World team and the staff at the hospital I was placed at for collaborating to provide this placement opportunity." "We've had such a positive experience and the utmost care, support and diligence from Work the World in ensuring everything has run smoothly." #WorktheWorld #SriLanka #Dentistry
Mattie, a physiotherapy student from the University of Plymouth, recently completed a six-week placement with us in Hue, Vietnam. She shared this recap of her time away - exploring the country, trips with the friends she made in our Work the World house, and seeing physio practised in a healthcare system nothing like the NHS. Placements like Mattie’s run year-round - head to our website and submit the short enquiry form to start planning yours. Thanks, Mattie, for sharing your video with us! #WorktheWorld #Vietnam #Physiotherapy
