Though studying abroad is available in almost every country in the world, there certain countries that remain the best places to study physical therapy abroad.

Costa Rica. As one the richest and most popular destinations for study abroad in Latin America, Costa Rica has one of the top, if not the top, healthcare systems in Latin America. It is a well developed, beautiful, and safe country. It also happens to be a very popular location for biology courses. Costa Rica puts a great amount of resources into the health of its natural environment as well as its people and communities. Studying physical therapy in Costa Rica will provide students with an interesting, diverse immersion experience into both community health and government run healthcare, as well as access to high standards of education abroad.

South Africa. Health sciences is one of the most popular areas for study abroad in South Africa. Medical resources are often stretched thin in South Africa, but the government is restructuring to increase access and quality. The country is developed and developing at the same time, but provides excellent higher education in either state, and that includes the chance to study physical therapy at some of the nation’s top universities.

United Kingdom. The U.K. in general is a popular area for health and behavioral sciences. Many students pursue graduate degrees in Psychology in England and Scotland is home to one of only three schools accredited by The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education outside of the United States. Physical therapy programs in the United Kingdom are well developed and well respected.