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Medical Interns
Medical Shadowing

Start your career in health-care and shadow doctors in Greece, for up to 40 hours per week, in state-of-the-art hospitals and clinics. Our medical-related programs (Medical, Physical Therapy and Physician’s Assistant / Nursing) internships are compliant with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) regulations on medical observation. Interns shadow English-speaking local medical professionals, rotate through a range of medical departments & specialties to gain practical knowledge, experience in European health-care, gain an intercultural perspective and get into Medical school.

Dental Internship
Dentistry

Join the only Dental shadowing program in Europe! Gain a professional experience working with top English-speaking dentists over a range of specialties and combining it with exploring Greece. The internship is compliant with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) regulations on medical observation. The program offers up to 40 hours per week of shadowing and it is ideal for pre-dent and dental students.

Veterinary
Veterinary

Interns will have the opportunity to observe side-by-side Veterinarians in private clinics and participate in their daily routine providing care to domestic (cats, dogs, reptiles & birds), farm (cows, sheep and horses) and wildlife animals (foxes, eagles, turtles etc). Our team consists of professional and experienced veterinarians actively involved “in situ” and “ex situ” animal care in two locations: Athens and Thessaloniki.

Engineering Internship
Engineering

Hands-on internship in Greece for up to 40 hours per week in the International Hellenic University’s research center and work in various phases of Drones / Electromobility / Industry 5.0 development (designing, assembling, programming ) including field work. The internship takes place in the vibrant & historic city of Thessaloniki, Greece offering an excellent professional development opportunity along with cultural immersion.

Agriculture Internships
Agriculture & Viticulture

If you are interested in Agricultural Research or just want an extraordinary life changing experience combining farm work with your vacations then this hands-on Agriculture & Viticulture internship is tailored just for you. Learn first hand how grapes & olives are cultivated, how wine & oil is made and/or participate in research activities combining old-style farming and state-of-the-art precision agriculture techniques.

Marine Conservation
Marine Conservation

Volunteers interested in Marine Conservation will have the opportunity to work in one of the 9 core teams: marine mammal research & conservation, marine ecology, GIS & remote sensing, environmental law & policy, terrestrial research & conservation, microplastic and laboratory projects, Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary, Media, PR & graphic design, environmental education. Participants will be living at the picturesque island of Samos.

Cultural Arts & Heritage
Cultural Arts & Heritage

Interns interested in Cultural Arts & Heritage, will have the opportunity to shadow, assist and learn from experts in their art and participate in their daily routine, including on-site work. The nature of this internship varies along with the artists work and may include Marble Sculpting, Micromosaics, Painting, Ceramics, Jewelry, Ecclesiastic Iconography / Frescoes and Art Preservation / Conservation / Exhibition.

Psychology
Psychology

Interns in our Psychology program will have the opportunity to get a real-life view of working in this field & to develop their experience & career prospects. Interns will observe trained local therapists, shadowing them in real life consultations & learning from actual therapy sessions. They will develop relationships with patients and implement different treatment strategies and help the NGO by assisting with administrative tasks.

Social Work
Social Work

Interns at the Social Work program will support priorities for mental health, abuse, as well as working to support community members with diverse needs, such as the elderly, refuges, poverty and domestic violence, at-risk youth, and people with disabilities as well as in crises that arise from a natural disaster. Interns will interact with diverse cultures / demographics and  provide services and care for people.

Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Conservation

Volunteers interested in Wildlife Conservation and pre-vet students or veterinarians have the opportunity to gain top quality experience interning hands-on internship by providing medical care to wild animals and maintaining the organisation’s facilities coupled with the change of exploring Greece. Participants will be living on a national park close to the vibrant city of Thessaloniki.

Wildlife Research
Wildlife Research

Intern at a Bear & Wolf rehabilitation and environmental awareness center inside the ever-green forests of Northern Greece. This is a unique, hand-on experience that focuses on the conservation of large carnivores, field research activities as well as participating in awareness campaigns to protect and restore the biodiversity of the surrounding mountainous ecosystem.

BioEngineering
BioMedical Engineering

A unique opportunity for those interested in acquiring a hands-on biomedical / bioengineering experience collaborating side-by-side researchers on their daily activities. You will be given the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art laboratory molecular biology techniques spanning from DNA extraction to sequencing, PCR analysis and many more.

Media & Graphic Design
Media & Graphic Design

Participants interested in documentary photography, video production, illustrations, graphic design, social media and public relations will have the exciting opportunity to have a leading role in preparing awareness campaign materials & events and support researchers & volunteers to disseminate their work to local communities and beyond.

Tourism & Hospitality
Tourism & Hospitality

Gain valuable experience in the touristic industry in one of the largest hotel complexes in Greece. Learn, side by side with professionals, the administrative activities of the hotel, liaise with travel agencies or discover the day-to-day secrets managing and operating a demanding catering service next to the Head Chef, the food preparation team and the restaurant manager.

Try something different: Internships in Tanzania

Medical Internship
Medical Shadowing

The Arusha, Tanzania Medical Internship offers a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the field of healthcare and make a meaningful impact on undeserved communities. Participants will work alongside local medical professionals, shadowing in diverse clinical settings. This immersive program also includes cultural exchange activities, allowing volunteers to engage with the local community.

Psychology Internship
Psychology & Social Work

The Psychology and Social Work Internship Program is a dynamic opportunity for aspiring professionals in the field. Under the guidance of seasoned psychologists and social workers, students gain practical experience in diverse healthcare settings, working with patients from varied backgrounds facing a wide range of mental health and social challenges through both individual and group therapy sessions.

Veterinary Internship
Animal Welfare and Veterinary

The Animal Welfare & Veterinary Program is a remarkable opportunity to get involved in animal rescue operations, hands-on veterinary work, and dedicate time spent at the shelter of a non-profit organization founded and led by a qualified veterinarian. Under the mentorship of an experienced professional, interns gain practical veterinary skills, assisting in surgeries, treatment, and overall animal healthcare.

Intern remotely from the comfort of your home, from 100 up to 350 hours (full-time or part-time), in large organizations or start-ups around Europe. Our programs offer a flexible schedule, customized program and 8 internships to choose from: Agriculture & ICT, Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking, Data Analysis & Machine Learning, e-Learning Platform Development, Internet of Things, Laboratory Software Development, Marketing & Communications, Occupational and Environmental Health & Safety. These remote internships are a perfect opportunity to work along English-speaking professionals in by tackling real-work challenges, gain international experience and boost career prospects.

Remote Internships
Webster University

Cerca Abroad in cooperation with the Athens Campus of Webster University offers a transferable US university credit option for all in-person and remote internship programs. Students can receive 1 academic credit for every 50 hours of internship (4 week / 40 hour per week internships lead to 3cr, 5 week to 4cr). The fee is $465 per credit (inc. application fees).

Study a Course Abroad

Our team, in collaboration with universities and businesses across Europe, has created a range of academic courses to equip participants with the necessary skills & knowledge to work in the rising sectors of smart systems and green transport. The two Masters degrees focus on the application of smart systems on the shipping and agriculture industries and the course on electromobility are include hands-on laboratories and interactive teaching methods to give the participants a competitive edge in their career.

SMARTSEA

MSc course on Smart Maritime & Marine systems

EDRIVE

Advanced course on Electric Vehicles

TERRATECH

MSc course on Precision Agriculture

Reviews

Over the past years our team has been offering internships to hundreds of participants from around the world. Over the past few years it has expanded its program portfolio of in-person and remote internships to Erasmus+ funded MSc degrees & courses. You can read here some typical reviews from our past participants.

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