Global Veterinary Semester Abroad
by Loop Abroad
Program Overview
Spend three months traveling from South Africa to Thailand to Costa Rica and getting the opportunity to work with cheetahs, elephants, monkeys, and more!
Designed with pre-veterinary students in mind, our courses are small, hands-on, and taught by veterinarians (DVMs) and marine science instructors. With three four-week modules in South Africa, Thailand, and Costa Rica, develop your veterinary sk...
Spend three months traveling from South Africa to Thailand to Costa Rica and getting the opportunity to work with cheetahs, elephants, monkeys, and more!
Designed with pre-veterinary students in mind, our courses are small, hands-on, and taught by veterinarians (DVMs) and marine science instructors. With three four-week modules in South Africa, Thailand, and Costa Rica, develop your veterinary skills with companion animals, elephants, cheetahs, marine life, and various animals of the Amazon rainforest!
This is your chance to get hundreds of hours of veterinary experience with diverse species and get to know your vets one-on-one. Learn with your cohort and travel together for the summer semester of a lifetime!
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- Summer
- Animal Science
- Biology
- Conservation & Preservation
- Ecology
- Marine Biology
Updated May 8, 2026
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Locations
- Costa Rica
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Koh Tao, Thailand
Types & Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Animal Science
- Biology
- Conservation & Preservation
- Ecology
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
- Terms Available
- Summer
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Home-stays
- Other
Application Procedures
- Transcript
- Resume
- Online Application
- Letters of Reference
Age Requirement
18-35
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