Nursing Work Experience Abroad

Launch your nursing career with a high impact internship abroad

You can gain valuable nursing work experience by shadowing local healthcare professionals in a hospital or clinic.

Our nursing internships are designed for all experience levels—whether you’re in high school, a university student, or even a qualified nurse.

Here’s how an international nursing placement will help you:

Stand out from the crowd. Make your CV shine and give yourself plenty to talk about in interviews.
Find your passion. Discover if a career in nursing is right for you, or specialise in a specific field.
Learn vital skills. Get hands-on experience in a professional environment while you gain essential new skills and a global perspective on healthcare.

If you’re looking for a nursing electives—explore our range of Medical & Healthcare Student Elective Placements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get nursing work experience?

Most of our nursing placements abroad are open to people aged 16 and over. To get nursing work experience, all you need to do is check that you meet the requirements for the Nursing Internship of your choice and fill in the application form. Our Project Experts are here to assist if you need help finding a programme that meets your needs and goals.

An international nursing placement will strengthen your CV and give you great discussion points for interviews and essays. It’s the perfect experience for pre-nursing students, recently qualified nurses, or experienced nurses looking to branch out and try something new.

Do you offer nursing electives?

Yes. We also offer dedicated nursing electives abroad, designed to help medical students get the additional experience they need from an elective. These nursing elective placements abroad are available in Cambodia, Ghana, and Tanzania.

Can I specialise in a specific branch of nursing?

Yes, our placements are flexible and can be tailored to your interests. We offer placements in various branches of nursing, including Adult, Child, Mental Health, and Learning Disabilities.

Will my nursing volunteer experience be an ethical one?

Yes! At Projects Abroad, our first aim is to benefit the communities we work in. You can be assured that your Nursing Project is ethical, well supported, and part of a better future. All of our Medicine & Healthcare Projects are guided by a comprehensive code of conduct policy, as we take the safety of our volunteers, interns, and the people they work with very seriously.

Our Projects are also structured in a way that you’ll still make a real impact, even if you’re only there for a short time. Our blog about short-term volunteering explains how we facilitate this.

Here are a few more elements of our work that set it apart from other overseas nursing placements:

Real work with trained professionals

Through our volunteer nursing overseas programmes, you’ll work alongside real healthcare professionals. You can observe them in their everyday work, ask questions, and hear more about their experiences. You’re likely to get more insight into the frontline of medical care than in your home country.

A tailored approach

We’re often able to tailor your nursing placement to your interests. You can work in more than one department or focus on one particular area, or experience outreach work in the local community.

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.