During your nursing internship in Kandy, you can expect to gain knowledge from a number of local specialists, experience a range of different departments, and engage with rare and unfamiliar cases such as dengue fever, tuberculosis, and other advanced conditions. Once the working day, or week, has come to an end, you'll have the chance to spot jaguars and leopards on a local safari, go white water rafting, and more. Read what our students think below!
University of Lincoln 2018
"We met people in some of the most deprived parts of Sri Lanka, administering depot injections as we went. It was surreal."
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Sheffield Hallam University 2018
"This whole experience puts your career and life into perspective."
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University of Lincoln 2018
"If you’re considering travelling with Work the World, go for it! When are you going to have this opportunity again?"
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King's College London 2018
"It was incredible to see how different theatres in Sri Lanka were compared to the UK."
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Staffordshire University 2018
"There will always be a place in my heart for this country."
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Anglia Ruskin University 2018
"The whole placement put things into perspective, in that it made me see things in a different light. It changed the way I worked."
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Manchester Metropolitan University 2018
"I saw admissions that I had never seen in the UK, like dengue fever, pesticide poisonings, and snake and spider bites."
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Chester University 2017
"I would definitely encourage other students to take up this opportunity if it is possible for them, and I hope that they would have the same rewarding experiences as I did."
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University of Brighton 2017
"The Work the World team did everything possible to make our stay comfortable and knowing I had their support during my stay was very reassuring."
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Michigan State University 2017
"Work the World exceeded every expectation. I made amazing friends, and had unforgettable experiences. It was better than I could have possibly imagined!"
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