Work the World

Work the World Celebrating 20 years of award-winning overseas healthcare electives, placements and internships for students and professionals.

Work the World specialises in creating customised overseas healthcare placements throughout Asia and Africa. Our destinations provide unique learning experiences in healthcare systems across the developing world. Established in 2005, we offer amazing opportunities to work in our partner hospitals learning unique approaches to low-resource healthcare. Since we started, we’ve proudly tailored more t

han 17,000 placements in low-resource healthcare settings all over the world. Encounter everything from unusually late-stage conditions to tropical diseases. You'll also use, develop, and acquire skills when adjusting to new practices. You can be highly specific with your specialism, whether it's in Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Neonatal Intensive Care, or HIV counselling. Work the World’s placement planning and support service helps you avoid the pitfalls of trying to organise a placement by yourself. This gives you the safety, security, and peace of mind that comes with 24/7 support and expert clinical supervision. While overseas, you’ll live in one of Work the World’s spacious, social, and secure private houses. Living with other students from a range of countries and healthcare backgrounds creates an atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie like nowhere else. You’ll enjoy meals freshly prepared each day by in-house chefs, as well as the now famous weekly barbecues. Free language lessons in the house will help you communicate and interact with patients more effectively to get the most out of your placement. Your clinical experience runs from Monday to Friday, leaving your evenings and weekends free for exploration and adventure. Work the World’s expert in-country teams will offer tips for sightseeing and trips that you can take whilst you’re away. You could go on safari in the Serengeti, trek to Everest Base Camp, sunbathe on tropical beaches, and explore ancient mountaintop temples. Get in touch today and we’ll help create your perfect overseas experience. UK | Tel: +44 (0) 1273 974 634
Australia and New Zealand | Tel 1-800-718-411
USA and Canada | Tel 1-833-955-0004
The Netherlands and Belgium | Tel 0800 026 0061

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03/09/2026

Mattie, a physiotherapy student from the University of Plymouth, recently completed a six-week placement with us in Hue, Vietnam.

She shared this recap of her time away - exploring the country, trips with the friends she made in our Work the World house, and seeing physio practised in a healthcare system nothing like the NHS.

Placements like Mattie’s run year-round - head to our website and submit the short enquiry form to start planning yours. Thanks, Mattie, for sharing your video with us!

27/08/2026

My Medical Placement in the Philippines with Work the World 🇵🇭💙

Amy, a medical student from the University of Adelaide recently went to the Philippines for her placement, sharing this video as part of our Video Competition. 

From new experiences, new hospitals, beach trips and exploring a new country with your newfound friends from our Work the World house - these are all the types of experiences you can’t get on placement back home. 

You can find out more about our placements, how it works and what’s included on our website. 



17/08/2026

A placement with Work the World isn’t just about the hospital experience - it’s exploring a new country, making new friends and memories that will last a lifetime.

Teigan, a paramedic science student from the University of Sunderland recently completed her placement with us in Vietnam, sharing this video as part of our competition. Thanks, Teigan, for sharing your experience with us!

Are you considering going abroad for your healthcare placement in 2026/27? Head to our website to learn more about our placements, what’s included and how it works.

13/08/2026

My Physiotherapy Elective in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

Wondering what life’s like on a healthcare placement with Work the World? Gaby, a physiotherapy student from Manchester Metropolitan University captured this recap of her time in Sri Lanka as part of our video competition. Thanks, Gaby, for sharing your experience with us!

Are you thinking about going overseas for your healthcare placement? We’ve got over 20 years’ experience creating safe, structured overseas electives for students just like yourself. Head to our website and submit the short enquiry form to get started.

06/08/2026

Not your average day in the life on a healthcare placement 🩺🇹🇿

Olivia, a nursing student from the University of Manchester, joined us in Tanzania for her second-year placement and captured the experience for our video competition.

From morning iced coffees by the pool to experiencing healthcare in a completely different hospital environment, followed by BBQ nights with new housemates and friends - these are the kinds of placement days you simply can’t have back home.

Thank you, Olivia, for sharing your experience with us, and congratulations on winning our July video competition!

Wondering where your healthcare placement could take you? We’ve got over 20 years’ experience creating safe, structured overseas electives for students just like yourself. Head to our website to learn more about our destinations, and submit the short enquiry form to get started.

29/07/2026

Five weeks in Sri Lanka on placement with Work the World 🇱🇰

Katie, a physiotherapy student from Robert Gordon University, recently completed her placement with us in Kandy and shared this video as part of our video competition.

Sunrise hikes, wild dolphins and elephants, waterfalls and turtles, nights out with her newfound friends - these are the types of experiences you simply can’t get on placement back home.

Ready to start planning yours? Head to our website and submit the short enquiry form to get started.

23/07/2026

Abigail, a radiography student from Teesside University, completed her placement with us in Hue, Vietnam 🇻🇳

“I wanted to learn about Vietnamese hospitals and the differences in healthcare practices. Learning about the culture and people was important to me, too. Meeting new people who lived differently from me turned out to be my favourite part of the trip.

“I was initially nervous about my placement, but I quickly settled in due to the friendly staff. The Work the World team also took me on a hospital tour and introduced me to all the hospital staff before my placement started.

“I got to pick which departments I wanted to experience and how long to spend in each area. It gave me more variety of opportunities than at home. All I had to do was let Work the World know what I wanted to specialise in, and they tailored my experience to me.

“We travelled to places like Phong Nhã on weekends to visit the caves. I travelled with my housemates — people I met on the first day and had only known for a week.

“An overseas placement can be scary and a big jump if you’re anything like me and haven’t travelled alone, but you just need to do it!”

Thinking about taking your own placement overseas? We have over 20 years of experience creating safe, tailored healthcare placements for students just like you. Head to our website and submit the short enquiry form, and one of our team will be in touch with you to talk through your options.

23/07/2026

Do you want thе house tour? 🎵💙✨

Aaron (), a medical student, went on placement with us in the Philippines and gave us a tour of our Work the World house.

On placement with us, you’ll be staying in our houses, exclusively for healthcare students and professionals on a trip with Work the World. You’ll be treated to breakfast and dinner daily from our in-house chefs, with weekly BBQ nights and language lessons, so you’ll feel at home in no time. Staying with other healthcare students also allows you to reflect together after a day on placement, as you’ll all be having similar experiences.

Are you considering going overseas for your healthcare placement? We’ve got over 20 years of experience creating safe, tailored overseas experiences for students just like you. Head to our website and submit the short enquiry form, and we'll be in touch with some more information.

23/07/2026

Hello, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

Charlotte, a medical student from Griffith University, recently completed her Work the World placement in Kandy, Sri Lanka - and shared this video of some of her highlights.

From exploring a new country and hiking to Kuruduella Waterfall with new friends, to visiting an Ayurvedic clinic as part of Village Healthcare Week, her time in Sri Lanka was full of memorable moments.

Thinking about your own overseas placement? Work the World has over 20 years of experience creating safe, structured healthcare placements abroad. Head to our website and submit the short enquiry form to get started. Thanks, Charlotte, for sharing your video with us!

23/07/2026

Becky, a medical student from St George’s, University of London, went on her elective placement with us in the Philippines.

She spent 5 weeks in Iloilo, rotating through internal medicine, obstetrics & gynaecology and paediatrics & NICU. Thanks, Becky, for sharing your video with us!

Thinking of going overseas for your healthcare placement? We’ve got over 20 years’ experience creating safe, structured overseas placements for students just like you. Head to our website and submit the short enquiry form to get started.

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