Masters in Marine Sciences
Dive into the world of marine conservation with this internship in Montenegro. You will join an international team specialized in cetacean research to collect data and carry out actions to help protect them.
The aim of your internship in marine conservation is to support the local team in Montenegro in the conservation of marine species, particularly cetaceans such as bottlenose dolphins and striped dolphins. These species are considered endangered due to human activity.
You will also take part in awareness-raising initiatives about cetacean protection and the importance of ocean conservation.
You will take part in a range of tasks, such as:
The program is open from 4 weeks, but it is recommended to take part for 8 weeks in order to complete the full training provided by the organisation’s marine biologists, alongside your missions.
This training includes:
Depending on current needs and the number of participants, you will be assigned to different observation stations along the coast.
You will be supervised by an experienced local team, allowing you to gain hands-on training in the field.
This organisation specialises in internships and volunteer programs in various fields and countries, including Montenegro. “Our mission is nothing less than to ‘unite the world’. Our goal is to bring together people from different cultures so that they can learn from one another, understand each other, and work together to improve living conditions on this planet.”
This program is available up to 24 weeks, contact us to know price and availibilities.
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.
You will stay in a volunteer house in shared, single-sex rooms (3 people per room).
There is a shared kitchen that you can use to prepare your meals. WiFi, hot water, and a washing machine are also provided.
You can cycle to the marine conservation and research office in about 30 minutes. Supermarkets and restaurants are only a 10-minute walk from the house.
Meals are not included, but a shared kitchen is available.
There are two airports in Montenegro.
Tivat Airport (TIV) is located on the north coast of Montenegro and serves certain destinations as well as charter flights.
Podgorica Airport (TGD) is located in the capital city and offers the highest number of international connections.
Krasici is relatively close to the borders of Croatia and Serbia. It is therefore also possible to use airports outside Montenegro, such as Dubrovnik or Belgrade. From these airports, you can reach Krasici by bus or taxi.
The taxi ride takes approximately 20 minutes and costs around 20 euros.
You can take a taxi directly from Tivat Airport to Krasici.
The taxi ride takes about 1.5 hours and costs around 75 euros.
A private transfer also takes about 1.5 hours and costs around 60 euros.
A driver can pick you up directly from Podgorica Airport and take you to Krasici. If you prefer this option, please let us know in advance.
The local teams and project coordinators will be waiting for you at the project location – the address and contact details will be shared with you upon confirmation of your participation.
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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No, most of the internships we offer are unpaid, but this can vary depending on the host organization, the duration, and the country.
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