Animal Caretaker
Put your knowledge into practice with this veterinary internship in Lisbon. You will work alongside professional vets and carry out various assignments with domestic animals. You will deepen your knowledge and gain international work experience alongside vet professionals. You will be permanently supervised by an internship supervisor who will evaluate and follow your progress throughout your stay.
This internship in Europe is eligible for Erasmus+ grants. Partner educational institutions may submit an application using Freepackers’ dedicated Erasmus+ identifier: E10393852.
Veterinary internships abroad allow students to apply the skills they have learned in real clinical cases, supervised by professionals at all times.
Like all of our animal internship programs abroad, this project in Portugal allows you to gain university credits.
Thus, this veterinary internship offer allows you to practice your skills and expand your knowledge, while creating a positive impact on the local community.
Some examples of assignments:
– Follow-up and discuss clinical cases
– Follow-up and support during consultations
– Follow-up of soft tissue surgeries
– Assistance with treatments (blood collection, bandaging, fluid therapy, etc.)
Being a veterinary professional or student is an advantage for this internship. However, this project is not exclusively limited to veterinary students and professionals. All students in animal care, animal behaviour, and even high school students looking for a first experience before starting their studies in this field are welcome to apply for this veterinary internship in Portugal.
Veterinary internships abroad allow you to practice your skills and expand your knowledge, while creating a positive impact on the local community.
Some examples of student assignments:
- Follow-up and discuss clinical cases
- Follow-up and support during consultations
- Follow-up of soft tissue surgeries
- Assistance with treatments (blood collection, bandaging, fluid therapy, etc.)
Our partner develops and supports volunteer missions and internship experiences in Portugal, Spain, Croatia and Rome.
Founded in 2013, the association has hosted thousands of international volunteers of more than 60 nationalities who have contributed more than 50,000 hours in support of social and environmental nonprofits throughout the country.
Our local partners work closely with a network of more than 500 organisations to innovate and improve their ability to have a greater positive impact on the lives of the people they support and on the planet. To achieve this, they seek the expertise, technical knowledge, international perspectives and dedication of international interns.
Founded in 2013, the association has hosted thousands of international volunteers of more than 60 nationalities who have contributed more than 50,000 hours in support of social and environmental nonprofits throughout the country.
Our local partners work closely with a network of more than 500 organisations to innovate and improve their ability to have a greater positive impact on the lives of the people they support and on the planet. To achieve this, they seek the expertise, technical knowledge, international perspectives and dedication of international interns.
This program is available for up to 24 weeks, Please contact us for rates and availability.
| Duration | Fees to be paid upon registration​ |
|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | 2150€ |
| 5 Weeks | 2490€ |
| 6 Weeks | 2775€ |
| 8 Weeks | 3735€ |
| 10 Weeks | 3990€ |
| 12 Weeks | 4655€ |
Housing is allocated by local NGOs, not by Freepackers - the descriptions are there to give you an idea of the type of accommodation, as it is very likely that conditions will vary on site depending on the number of volunteers, weather conditions, availability, etc. Each volunteer will be accommodated according to the stated conditions, but it is possible that the accommodation may not match the description or images shown on this site word for word, for example, in the case of annexed housing, renovations, relocations, etc.
In Lisbon, accommodation is provided in the volunteers' house, in shared rooms of 8 people maximum. Students will have access to the common room, the outdoor areas including the garden and the pool to relax. WIFI is available throughout the house and is free.
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Meals are prepared every day, they are local cuisine but it is possible to adapt to specific diets on request (vegetarian, vegan, lactose free, gulten free, etc).
Being a veterinary professional or student is a plus for this internship! However, this project is not exclusively limited to these individuals.
Please contact the embassy or immigration website of the country you wish to enter.
You can find all ressources on the World Organization Website, in the Travel Advice section A vaccine vial.
For all international projects, Realstep requires participants to take out travel insurance covering accidents, illness, and repatriation, as well as civil liability for professional activities abroad.
For complete protection while studying or interning abroad, you can take out Cap Student insurance online by following this link Student insurance abroad | Chapka Assurances, which will give you a 5% discount.
If you take out another insurance policy, we will ask you to send us a copy of your certificate in English.
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Here are the essential mandatory steps to complete:
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Other steps may be necessary depending on the type of internship, the country, or other factors.
Our team will provide you with all the information you need.
Yes, many students have validated their internship through Real Step projects. Our placements meet schools’ academic requirements.
Here are the essential mandatory steps to complete:
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Other steps may be necessary depending on the type of internship, the country, or other factors.
Our team will provide you with all the information you need.
Yes, many students have validated their internship through Real Step projects. Our placements meet schools’ academic requirements.