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We have hundreds of reviews from student electives in Asia and Africa. To filter Work the World reviews, use the categories to narrow your search by discipline and destination.

Freya Bailey

St George’s, University of London 2024
Medical, The Philippines - Iloilo

"I am so happy I came to The Philippines for my medical elective. If you’re considering it - go for it”.

Lauren Grinstead

Manchester Metropolitan University 2024
Biomedical Science, Sri Lanka - Kandy

"Before I started placement, I was introduced to the hospital and staff, which really helped me overcome my anxieties about beginning my placement".

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Nadil Munasinghe

Monash University 2024
Medical, The Philippines - Iloilo

"You’ll make memories that will last a lifetime — I know that I’ll fondly look back on my own memories of the experience".

Etienne Roebuck

University of Manchester 2024
Nursing, Sri Lanka - Kandy

"I had the opportunity to perform CPR on a patient during my time in the Emergency Treatment Unit. My performance was recognised and praised by both the registrar and a staff nurse".

Jenny Lee

City University London 2024
Nursing, Nepal - Kathmandu

"Work the World offer language lessons at the house which were so useful for my time in the hospital. You do not need to be fluent, but understanding some key medical terms is very useful."