Zoology & Wildlife Sciences Internships in Fiji

Kudos to IGS for a great summer! We were assigned to a local dive resort in beqa islands, assisted clients on dive trips and work on some graphics and emails to promote tours. the fire walkers are so cool!!!

We taught adorable children and lived in a Fijian village. As a native English speaker, it was easy for me to teach them basic English words. But the most challenging for me was making some kids calm down after they had tantrums. It was still a great experience. The school treated us as own employees, own teachers. Seems a like a new life for me

Fiji’s beaches are the real deal! For my marine research internship, we worked under a world-renowned reef ecologist and did researches on MPA’s (marine protected areas). We were given trainings before our actual work so everything was smooth. Every detail was well thought off. Im glad I put my savings into this memorable experience.

I have no solid background in wildlife rehab, but I have always found it interesting ever since I was a kid. Applying to this internship is the best thing I did to jumpstart my career here. We are tasked to learn about rehab, to do medical assistance, and to accomplish community outreach programs. This experience would surely grow one’s skills exponentially. I have zero experience on this, but I am sure I am so much ahead of those who are studying it only by the books, The hands-on experience, indeed, is so much better.

I always thought that intern-ing in Fiji would be very challenging to me. I have little knowledge about the country and I did not even know that they speak English there. I only knew about that when I lived with the families there. English is the primary language of instruction in schools and most villagers can converse in the language. It was helpful for me because English is the only language I know.

The most memorable part of the internship was getting to see more of Brisbane during our time off. My co-interns are very friendly and intelligent! I went to Brisbane five years ago, but this time is so much better. I explored areas I never knew existed and I discovered life-long friendships with my fellow interns. Shout out to Janna and Louis, who I met through IGS. It was a wonderful time with you, and you are wonderful people. Shout out also to IGS, who is very supportive to us since day one. Your mentors are amazing and this experience you have given us is one of a kind.

This is the best summer internship I had! I am a veterinary medicine student, and here, we have gone through intensive training to learn the basics of animal care in just a few days. The training lessons are concise yet comprehensive. We are given different responsibilities and luckily converse with people who are visitors in the sanctuaries. My vetmed friends are to apply in this venture next month! I would love to go with them again! Crossed fingersssss

After we finished our training, we are appointed to different research locations.... As far as I know, some were assigned to the Taveuni Island and some were in Beqa Island... As an advocate of the protection and conservation of coral reefs, I so love the tasks designated to us. Also, we lived with a very sweet Fijian family, that taught us about their lovely culture and stunning traditions... My Social Science teacher would be super proud of me for having this kind of immersion....

IGS prepared our accommodation at the South Seas Hostel and we had to commute a short distance to the training site. I don’t mind the commuting time though because that was actually the best time to explore the city and visit botanical gardens and cultural museums. There are plenty of them near our hostel that we sometimes forget to go home before dinner time!

As a diver, I was happy to be assigned at a shelter for sea turtles in my internship. Aside from bonding with the animals, I gain understanding of the local communities and their interactions with wildlife there. We did food preparation and checking in animals, which I truly enjoyed. Next time, I would apply for the Reef Protection program of IGS. I hope that they still accept my application.

Wildlife rehabilitation is my jam. I worked with a lot of rehab in my locality, but with this IGS internship, I get to have a work experience from an international context. I still can’t believe I got the chance to work with injured animals from the Amazon rainforest. Connecting with them and learning more about first aids are what made me appreciate this program more. In addition to that, my fellow interns are just as passionate as I am. This is enjoying with a purpose!

My IGS mentor was adorable. He made sure I was having the best experience by having an up close and personal immersion into the Fijian way of life and marine ecosystems. Miss Sykes was very well-informed about her craft. She trained us on how to lay transects and how to observe and record species they will encounter on the reefs. Fiji was awesome!

Since Marine Biology is my college degree, this internship became the perfect option for me. IGS took care of our travel to the islands of Fiji and prepared our programme in learning about coral reefs, island customs, and cultural ecology. Ever since I got back from Fiji, I’ve been telling my Marine Bio friends how they are missing a part of their lives if they would not intern here! This is probably the best career decision I did for this year.

I had the opportunity to explore the city and visit botanical gardens and cultural museums. And, learn a lot about coral reefs, island customs, and the cultural ecology that links them together. I made so many friends. This is realy amazing experience. My supervisor was great, she always had tasks to give me, but also was open to me asking her for assistance, which I did a lot. At the office, i felt always welcomed.

My internship was working in an animal sanctuary. My tasks included feeding animals and cleaning their habitats. I stayed in a cabana on the sanctuary site. The path I took everyday was lined with plants and wildlife. I got to see almost the entire country of Ecuador in my internship. I want to thank the Institute for Global Studies for making this happen for me and making a dream come true. I returned home a little more worldly and with a little Spanish under my belt. I was able to do things that I will never get a chance to do again. The time I spent in Ecuador, I would never give back.

Before this internship, I had never travelled alone. I lived in Votua Village, which lies in the middle of the coral coast. I lived in a little house with a wonderful family. As soon as I walked inside, I was greeted with firm handshakes and open arms. I worked in a dive shop while I was there. The dive shop is part of the village and is run by people who live there. A percentage the profits goes to the village. I also did MPA (Marine Protected Area) surveys. Our job was to survey the MPA area calculating the percent of live coral and dead coral. Our data was then compared to surrounding areas that were not protected. I made so many friends. I cannot communicate with them due to the remote area, but the one thing they said to me is, “Eric whenever you want to come back, you just come straight to the village because this is your home.” Not only have I made so many friends…I’ve become family.

The house, the town and weather are great! We went to the Capital last Sunday it’s really convenient from where we live. The rehabilitation is center is great! In one word, I like this internship and enjoy my time. Thank you very much for your work.

Actually helped the office in the northeast with tsunami relief operations and helping refugees with soup kitchen and non-food item delivery. I also got to represent the NGO I was working in at a NGO networking meeting in the U.S. embassy! My supervisor was great, she always had tasks to give me, but also was open to me asking her for assistance, which I did a lot. I felt very welcomed and accommodated at the office.

Olá! I participated at the Lisbon Hospitality Internship for a month. It is an unforgettable amazing experience. Both local staff and guests were friendly and helpful. I did not face any struggle during my stay. Just great time and loads of fun in an amazing city and a country as well.I highly recommend this project! Also appreciate GoEco´s team support - regularly asking via email if everything is alright which made me feel secure.Thank you. Hana

After my arrival in Israel I had a great day in Jerusalem with coordinator Yan. He showed me the city of Jerusalem in another way that impressed me very much. Then we went to Tel Aviv for the project. The manager of the bakery Assaf is a very open, kind and talented person. We had a lot of fun working.The working hours were very flexible, so I could arrange my free time and, for example, go to the Dead Sea or take a tour with Yan through Tel Aviv. In the bakery I helped to prepare the recipes, operated the dishwasher, baked cakes and much more...I think we were a very good team! Outside of the project, I met many other travellers in the young - people Abraham hostel in Tel Aviv. We went out together in the evening and had a great time! In summary, I am very grateful for this experience! Also thanks to the Go Eco team who made this possible for me!