Loop Abroad
Loop Abroad
Why choose Loop Abroad?
Started in 2009 with nine students and one elephant in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Loop Abroad now welcomes hundreds of students over dozens of programs with an uncompromising focus on supporting animals in need and partnering only with ethical, local organizations with strong reputations in the animal conservation community-at-large. We are a student travel organization that began with a singular fo...
Started in 2009 with nine students and one elephant in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Loop Abroad now welcomes hundreds of students over dozens of programs with an uncompromising focus on supporting animals in need and partnering only with ethical, local organizations with strong reputations in the animal conservation community-at-large. We are a student travel organization that began with a singular focus – provide hands-on learning experiences for students pursuing a career working with animals. We have done this by partnering with world-renowned conservationists in their efforts to protect endangered animals. While our programs and geography have expanded, we remain committed to global animal welfare. We aim to make a positive impact on animal welfare and wildlife conservation around the w...
Loop Abroad Reviews
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A Semester to Remember!!
by: Allison Harikkala - United StatesProgram: Veterinary Semester Abroad: 14 Weeks Throughout ThailandStudying abroad in Thailand on the veterinary science semester was one of the best decisions that I have made in my life and one that I would easily make over again if it was offered to me. From the moment I arrived in the country to the day the program ended, the staff on site were incredibly welcoming and supportive. Our first week was spent familiarizing ourselves with the home-base city, language, culture, and religion before we started on the veterinary medicine side of learning. We started...
Never would have learned all this at home
by: Helen CookProgram: Veterinary Semester Abroad: 14 Weeks Throughout ThailandMy favorite activity was going to Koh Tao to learn SCUBA and do reef conservation work. Our staff made the semester so much fun and kept our spirits up! This trip helped me learn more about my career including things I would never have learned in class at home.
So many opportunities to be hands-on
by: Susan WhiteProgram: Veterinary Semester Abroad: 14 Weeks Throughout ThailandMy time with Loop Abroad was extremely enlightening. The program teaches hands-on skills and build on them througout the semester. We also learned how culture can affect how veterinary medicine is practiced. I really enjoyed the conservation diving - that was probably my favorite part. I love that our instructors spent so much time with us - they were so knowledgeable and fun to be around. On the elephant course, we were given so many opportunities to do injections, wound care, and more. I loved...
Loop Abroad Programs
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Our College Veterinary Service program is open to all applicants ages 18-23. If you are planning to go to vet school, this is the program for you...
Join us for two weeks at Lory Park Animal and Owl Sanctuary in South Africa! A sanctuary to many previously injured and trapped animals, Lory Par...
Veterinary Service: Australia is available as both a high school program (ages 14-18) and a college and young adult program (ages 18-25). This am...
The Veterinary Service: South Africa program places students in small groups led by an expert to learn about veterinary medicine. The course, "Th...
Spend a full week on-site and behind-the-scenes at a working zoo to learn all about healthy animal care and upkeep in a zoo setting. Open to part...
The High School Veterinary Service Program runs for two weeks in Northern Thailand and is open to students between 14 and 18 years old. Your smal...
Interviews
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Samantha T-H
Participated in 2016
Samantha is a 23-year-old veterinary technology student who has a learning disability, and had doubts that her vet tech career would ever be reachable...
Samantha T-H
Participated in 2016
My passion and dream of working with animals and my curiosity of traveling to a foreign country.
Monica Lee
Participated in 2018
Monica Lee is from Tennessee. She is currently a senior at the University of Tennessee with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and a minor in ...
Monica Lee
Participated in 2018
It has always been a dream of mine to go to Africa. I had heard about Loop Abroad and decided to look into it. When I saw that this trip was available, I was sold. I am so blessed to have had this amazing opportunity!
Erica Ward
Interviewed in 2018
Dr. Erica has participated in conservation, veterinary, and eco-tourism programs in Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, Greece, Thailand, Cambodia, South A...
Erica Ward
Interviewed in 2018
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