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 |
$2050 | $2400 | $2750 | $3100 | $3450 | $3800 | $700 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vietnam Hue |
$2200 | $2550 | $2900 | $3250 | $3600 | $3950 | $700 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ghana Takoradi |
$2200 | $2550 | $2900 | $3250 | $3600 | $3950 | $700 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sri Lanka Kandy |
$2200 | $2550 | $2900 | $3250 | $3600 | $3950 | $700 | |||||||||||||||||||
The Philippines Iloilo |
$2200 | $2550 | $2900 | $3250 | $3600 | $3950 | $700 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tanzania Dar es Salaam |
$2550 | $2900 | $3250 | $3600 | $3950 | $4300 | $700 | |||||||||||||||||||
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
A placement with Work the World isn’t just about the hospital experience - it’s exploring a new country, making new friends and memories that will last a lifetime. Teigan, a paramedic science student from the University of Sunderland recently completed her placement with us in Vietnam, sharing this video as part of our competition. Thanks, Teigan, for sharing your experience with us! Are you considering going abroad for your healthcare placement in 2026/27? Head to our website to learn more about our placements, what’s included and how it works. #WorktheWorld #Vietnam #ParamedicScience #ParamedicStudent @sunderlanduni
My Physiotherapy Elective in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Wondering what life’s like on a healthcare placement with Work the World? Gaby, a physiotherapy student from Manchester Metropolitan University captured this recap of her time in Sri Lanka as part of our video competition. From exploring a new country, learning about and experiencing new modalities and Thanks, Gaby, for sharing your experience with us! #WorktheWorld #SriLanka #Physio #Physiotherapy @gabbygodsell @manmetuni
Not your average day in the life on a healthcare placement 🩺🇹🇿 Olivia, a nursing student from the University of Manchester, joined us in Tanzania for her second-year placement and captured the experience for our video competition. From morning iced coffees by the pool to experiencing healthcare in a completely different hospital environment, followed by BBQ nights with new housemates and friends - these are the kinds of placement days you simply can’t have back home. Thank you, Olivia, for sharing your experience with us, and congratulations on winning our July video competition! Wondering where your healthcare placement could take you? We’ve got over 20 years’ experience creating safe, structured overseas electives for students just like yourself. Head to our website to learn more about our destinations, and submit the short enquiry form to get started. #WorktheWorld #Tanzania #NursingPlacement #NursingStudent #HealthcarePlacement
Five weeks in Sri Lanka on placement with Work the World 🇱🇰 Katie, a physiotherapy student from Robert Gordon University, recently completed her placement with us in Kandy and shared this video as part of our video competition. Sunrise hikes, wild dolphins and elephants, waterfalls and turtles, nights out with her newfound friends - these are the types of experiences you simply can’t get on placement back home. Ready to start planning yours? Head to our website and submit the short enquiry form to get started. #WorktheWorld #SriLanka #Physiotherapy
