Midwifery Work Experience Abroad

Unlock your potential with a Midwifery Internship Abroad

With Projects Abroad, you can get the real-world midwifery experience you need to drive your professional and personal development forward.

Our programmes are designed to help you discover what you’re truly passionate about and prepare you for your future.

On your Midwifery Internship Abroad, you can expect to:

Discover new birthing practices that differ from those in your home country
Shadow qualified midwives in hospital maternity wards or health centres
Gain a deeper insight into healthcare issues affecting mothers and new-borns, like a lack of prenatal care or premature births
Learn what prenatal and postnatal care consists of in different countries
Observe directly how midwives cope in low-resource environments

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Frequently Asked Questions

Options for Midwifery projects

No matter what level you are, we adapt your midwifery placement to match your requirements and goals. You can join if:

You want pre-midwifery experience before university
You want to do a midwifery placement overseas
You want more practical experience after graduating as a midwife or nurse
You want to go abroad as an experienced midwife to give back through maternity volunteer work

Our midwifery placements go a long way in supporting your career as a midwife, by adding relevant work experience to your CV and demonstrating your commitment to healthcare around the world.

How to get work experience as a midwife

Our midwifery placements are open to anyone aged 16 and over. To get started, simply check the programme requirements and complete our application form. Our Project Experts are ready to help you find the right programme for your needs and goals.

Having this kind of midwifery work experience will:

Strengthen your CV and help you stand out from the crowd
Give you great discussion points in interviews and essays
Help you decide if a career in midwifery is for you—this is especially true for younger students researching university courses
Let you explore a new path in your career

At your project, you’ll work under the guidance of a medical professional, with our staff there to support you whenever you need them. You’ll also get to take part in healthcare outreaches, where you can do more hands-on work, such as measuring patients’ blood sugar levels.

Outreaches are one of the most rewarding parts of our medical projects, as they create direct benefits for the communities we serve.

What will I gain from midwifery volunteering abroad?

Our placements give you the opportunity to gain international midwifery work experience in a different country.

In addition to adding relevant work experience to your CV, here are further benefits you can expect from midwifery volunteering overseas:

Observe diseases and conditions affecting mothers and new-borns first-hand that you might not see in your home country
Hone soft skills such as communication, leadership, time-management, resilience, organisation, and teamwork
Gain more in-depth work experience than you might receive back home
Develop a global mindset as you learn from and work with people of different cultures and backgrounds
Grow your confidence as you broaden your horizons

All of the above will also enhance your university applications and your personal development.

What kind of support will I receive during my placement?

You will be fully supported throughout your experience. Our staff in the destination are accessible around the clock, and our pre-departure experts will prepare you before you travel. You’ll also work under the guidance of a medical professional on your project.

Our Medicine & Healthcare Policy

We take the safety of our volunteers, interns, and the people they work with very seriously. That’s why we’ve put in place a comprehensive Medical Ethics Policy.