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Vet Science and Zoology Internships - Internships or Research
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Vet Science and Zoology Overview
Complete a Zoology or Vet Science Internship in Australia or New Zealand
Location: Any City in Australia or New Zealand
With its unique wildlife, Australia and New Zealand are interesting destinations for pre-veterinary and zoology students, and AustraLearn offers a wide range of placements in these areas. Placements can be in a variety of settings such as zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, veterinary clinics, veterinary hospitals, and working with veterinary consultants. Students can gain experience in the following areas: animal recordkeeping, animal cleaning and feeding, animal research, zoo ground maintenance, maintaining live food colonies, routine animal check ups, observing animal surgeries, and veterinary clinic management.
Please see the current available placements in the navigation items on the left of this page. However, if none of those placements fit what you are looking for, just let us know and we will find one that does. During the application, you will write a cover letter that includes your goals and interests for your internship. Your AustraLearn Internship Coordinator will then work with you to match up your learning goals and interests with the best available internship placement.
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Animal Sanctuary - Brisbane
Wildlife Park Management Internship at Koala Sanctuary
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Interns will be placed at a sanctuary that is set on 50 acres right next to the scenic Brisbane River . Located only 11 kilometers from the center of Brisbane , the sanctuary is easily accessible by bus, boat and car, and is the world's first and largest koala sanctuary, with over 130 koalas. This sanctuary is famous for allowing visitors to get up close and personal with Australia 's precious wildlife. You can cuddle Australia 's best known ambassador, the koala, at anytime of day and have your unique souvenir photograph taken. In the free range kangaroo reserve, you can hand feed over 130 kangaroos and wallabies at anytime of day. Feed the beautiful wild lorikeets at two daily feedings and the wild catfish in the Brisbane River during warmer months of the year. You can even hold a snake and have your souvenir photograph taken, if you're brave enough.
The level of involvement by the intern will be governed by their level of competency and existing experience in the field. This program allows the intern the gain exposure to the level of care, maintenance and dedication required to support a wildlife park of this type and the inhabitants. The intern will gain experience in all aspects of animal care and maintenance including observation of animal feeding, food preparation, grooming, maintenance of live food colonies, and animal record keeping. Applicants should note that there is no veterinary component to this internship.
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Animal Park Management - New Zealand
Animal Park Management Internship
Location: Gore, South Island, New Zealand
This internship is with an animal park and zoological gardens set on 7 acres of privately owned land in the beautiful Southlands of New Zealand South Island. Animals include wallabies, alpaca, deer, goats, chinchilla, miniature horses, ferrets, rabbits, lizards, turtles, and talking parrots. The intern will help with the day to day care of animals and birds, including feeding, grooming, and cleaning. The intern will also have the opportunity to have input into the habitat improvement.
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Equine Veterinary Science
Veterinary Internship at Equine Clinic
Location: Sydney, Australia
This equine center is a large purely equine veterinary practice located just outside Sydney. This state of the art hospital facility includes a modern surgery, radiology (x-ray), digital radiology, ultrasound, video endoscopy (airway and stomach) and nuclear scintigraphy unit. The practice is supported by a fully equipped on-site laboratory. The partners and associates include specialists in the fields of surgery, anesthesia and medicine. The center is a referral clinic for practices throughout the country and is available 24 hours, seven days a week for emergency services. The intern will be exposed to all aspects of vet care for horses, dependent on prior skills.
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Veterinary Clinic - Rockhampton
Small Veterinary Clinic Internship
Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
This is a small veterinary clinic. The intern will have to opportunity to learn about small animals such as dogs, cats, birds etc., but will also have the opportunity to learn about local Australian wildlife. Interns can expect general animal husbandry duties, consultation assistance, front desk sales, and observation of treatment procedures.
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Veterinary Clinic - Cairns
Vet Science Internship with Cairns Area Clinic
Location: Trinity Beach, Queensland, Australia
This Vet Clinic is a 90% small and 10% large practice with five veterinarians and seven vet nurses. They are one of this biggest vet clinics in Cairns. Interns will gain experience in giving injections, taking blood samples, assisting with radiology, scrubbing in on surgeries, placing I/V catheters for fluids, assisting with horse calls, sitting in on consultations, and maintaining anesthetics.
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Veterinary Science - Auckland
Veterinary Science Internship
Location: Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
The veterinary center is divided into two sections: The clinic, where the reception, shop and consulting rooms are located and the hospital, which contains the sterile operating suite and a preparation/hospitalization area. The hospital has been designed to enable us to give your pets the maximum of care when they require surgery or hospitalization. The intern will gain experience in animal handling, observing surgical procedures, observing consultations, filing, stocking shelves, and assisting the nursing staff.
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Veterinary Science
Pet Veterniary Internship
Location: Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
This is a purpose built Veterinary Clinic providing full medical and surgical facilities for cats, dogs and pocket pets. The intern will gain experience in veterinary medicine, surgery and nursing of companion animals.
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Veterinary Surgery - Brisbane, Australia
Veterinary Surgery Internship
Location: Brisbane, Australia
This veterinary surgery clinic strives to provide excellent care for pets in a caring and compassionate environment. They value quality veterinary medicine and aim to give the best advice and treatment available. The clinic is divided into several operational areas, including: reception, consulting, and treatment rooms, laboratory, theatre, kennels and a grooming salon.
An internship here will give you exposure in a small veterinary clinic in Brisbane. The intern will assist the veterinary surgeon and nurses with surgery, consultations, administrative work, clinic maintenance, and animal care.
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Animal Health Center - Sydney
Animal Health Care Internship
Location: Sydney, Australia
Serving Sydney's inner west neighborhood, this small veterinary center loves animals and respects other people who love animals. They look after all pets as if they were Their own and are driven by a philosophy that is designed to foster and facilitate the bond between animals and their companion humans.
An intern with this organization can expect to be exposed to all facets of operating a small animal veterinary practice.
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Sydney Veterinary Hospital
Veterinary Internship at Small Animal Hospital in Sydney
Location: Sydney, Australia
This internship is with a busy small animal veterinary hospital in Sydney. The focus of their business is primarily consultations, surgery, radiology, ultrasound, dentistry, and cat and dog boarding. Your role will include observing consultations and surgery, caring for animals brought to the hospital, assisting in treatments and diagnostic testing, assisting clients, answering phones, and cleaning suregery and other hospital rooms.
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Zoo - Canberra
Animal Internship with this Zoo in Australia's Capital City
Location: Canberra, Australian Capitol Territory, Australia
This zoo is Australia's only combined zoo and aquarium facility. The zoo is situated on about 25 acres of land just five minutes from the center of Canberra. With a wide variety of both native and exotic animals, as well as the largest inland saltwater tank in Australia, there is something for everyone.
The intern will gain experience in all aspects of animal care and maintenance including animal feeding, food preparation, grooming, maintenance of live food colonies and animal record keeping. This program allows the intern the gain exposure to the level of care, maintenance dedication required to support a wildlife park of this type and the inhabitants. Applicants should note that there is no veterinary component at this internship.
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Zoo - Brisbane
Zoology Internship
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Established in 1969 as a native animal sanctuary, this site became a registered zoo in 1973 with the arrival of exotic animals . The zoo was taken over by an animal loving family in 1981 and has since undergone extensive redevelopment to improve conditions for the animals.
The intern will gain experience in all aspects of animal care and maintenance including animal feeding, food preparation, grooming, maintenance of live food colonies and animal record keeping. This program allows the intern the gain exposure to the level of care, maintenance dedication required to support a wildlife park of this type and the inhabitants. Applicants should note that there is no veterinary component to this internship.
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Zoo - Cairns
Zoology Internship with Tropical Zoo
Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
The intern placement is at one of Australia's largest zoos that houses a high percentage of native animals unique to the area in a natural environment. There are a great number of species you will not find anywhere else in the world! This is a once in a life time opportunity to observe, study and interact with these animals. To add to this, the reef and rainforest are right on your door step.
The intern will gain experience in all aspects of animal care and maintenance including animal feeding, food preparation, grooming, maintenance of live food colonies and animal record keeping. This program allows the intern the gain exposure to the level of care, maintenance dedication required to support a wildlife park of this type and the inhabitants. Applicants should note that there is no veterinary component to this internship.
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Custom Date Placements-Australia or New Zealand
Design an Internship to Meet Your Specific Needs
Location: Any city in Australia or New Zealand
Custom Date Internship placements are available for students who are unable to participate in one of our PDAC placements for any one of the following reasons:
- You do not meet the minimum GPA or college level requirements.
- You cannot attend the program during the pre-set PDAC dates.
- You need an internship of a duration other than 10 weeks.
AustraLearn Custom Date Internships are available in most every field of study. These one-of-a kind placements can accommodate a variety of start and end dates and program lengths of 6-26 weeks. In the required cover letter, applicants should detail the type of internship that they are seeking and their desired start and end dates. The success rate of these placements is very high, and students marvel at being able to intern with organizations that most closely mirror their desired experience.
In general, it is possible to start an AustraLearn Custom Date Internship at any time; however, applications must be completed at least four months prior to the desired internship start date. AustraLearn will try to match up these dates as closely as possible, but we suggest that the applicants have some flexibility.
Program fees vary with the actual finalized program length. Once you have submitted your completed application with all supporting documentation, including a specific cover letter, and have paid the initial deposit, our overseas staff members in Australia and New Zealand will find an internship placement to meet your needs. Your application MUST be received at least four months prior to your intended start date.
Most aspects of the custom date internship placements are the same as the PDAC placements. For instance, housing, on-site support services, and pre-departure services are similar across both types of programs. However, the custom designed internships do not include a Program Introduction because of the varying start dates for each placement. You will receive a welcome packet and an orientation phone call upon arrival in Australia or New Zealand. Additionally, custom designed internship placements do not carry credit from Chapman University; however, you can often arrange credit with your home university. You will want to speak with advisors at your home university about the processes and assessments they will require.
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Fees| Program Fees | $2265.00 | | Housing | | Without Meals | $2,900.00 |
Fee IncludesPDAC Internships- Internship Fee and Academic Credit Includes: in-country development of internship opportunities, personal placement/match of student with internship opportunity, delivery of the internship by the host site as stated in the position outline, student supervision by host site, PDAC academic consultation with supervision and assessment, 6 credits of upper division academic credit from Chapman University, and all pre-departure services including assistance with visas, airline tickets, orientation, health and safety, and family consultation (as needed). Mandatory On-Site Housing and Student Support Includes: Housing for duration of program (rent only), on-site 3-day group Program Introduction on arrival including airport reception, on-going 24-hour phone student support (as needed), cell phone (minutes purchased at an additional cost), premium ISIC card for travel/other insurance, and international health insurance. Meals will be billed at an extra cost when students are placed into accommodation that has a required or optional meal plan. Housing is arranged by the AustraLearn office and is not negotiable. Students are responsible for international travel, domestic travel to/from workplace sites, meals (where not paid in advance), immigration visa fees, and all personal costs for the period of the program as well as any extra travel while in country. Custom Designed Internships- Placement and Processing Fee - $2,702 Includes: on-site development of customized internship opportunities, personal placement/match of student with internship opportunity, delivery of the internship by the host site as stated in the position outline, student supervision by host site, customization of program dates and lengths, and all pre-departure service including assistance of visas, airline tickets, orientation, health and safety and family consultation (as needed). Mandatory On-Site Housing $1,668 USD for 6 weeks $250 for each additional week beyond 6 Fee SemesterThe fees above are valid for all internship programs commencing in or before October 2010. Fees are subject to change. Dates| All dates are provided by each university and are subject to change. AustraLearn will attempt to provide you with the most up-to-date information as we receive it. Be sure to confirm dates before finalizing any travel plans. | |
| June 1 - August 13, 2010 PDAC Internship - Summer | Application Deadline: February 26, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | June 1, 2010 | | Start Date | June 1, 2010 | | End Date | August 13, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| June 22 - September 03, 2010 PDAC Internship - Summer | Application Deadline: March 1, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | June 22, 2010 | | Start Date | June 22, 2010 | | End Date | September 3, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| June 22 - August 6, 2010 PDNC Internship - Summer | Application Deadline: March 1, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | June 22, 2010 | | Start Date | June 22, 2010 | | End Date | August 6, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| September 2010 PDAC (September 21 - December 3) - Fall | Application Deadline: June 18, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | September 21, 2010 | | Start Date | September 21, 2010 | | End Date | December 3, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| January 2011 PDAC (January 24 - April 8, 2011) - Spring | Application Deadline: October 1, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | January 24, 2011 | | Start Date | January 24, 2011 | | End Date | April 8, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| May 2011 PDAC (May 30 - August 12) - Summer | Application Deadline: February 1, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | May 30, 2011 | | Start Date | May 30, 2011 | | End Date | August 12, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| June PDAC (June 27 - September 9) - Summer | Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | June 27, 2011 | | Start Date | June 27, 2011 | | End Date | September 9, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| June 2011 PDNC (June 27 - August 12) - Summer | Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | June 27, 2011 | | Start Date | June 27, 2011 | | End Date | August 12, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| Custom Date - | Application Deadline: Varies
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| Anticipated Departure | Varies | | Start Date | Varies | | End Date | Varies | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
Entry RequirementsPDAC Internships-
2.5 GPA and must be at least a college Junior (successful completion of two full years of university level education). Must also be between the ages of 18 and 30 at the program start date.
Custom Designed Internships-
Must be between the ages of 18 and 30 and have graduated from high school.
Required GPA: 2.50
AustraLearn Coordinator| Name: | Barbara West | | Title: | Manager, Internship Programs | | Department: | Internships in Australia and New Zealand |
BIO:
Barbara manages the enrollment services and program facilitation of the Internship Program.
Barbara graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana with a BA in German and Geography. She studied for a year abroad in Giessen, Germany and has traveled through out the United States, Europe, Costa Rica, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Hong Kong.
Advice From The Coordinator:
International internships look incredibly impressive on your resume, especially when they’re the type of quality placement that AustraLearn provides. Interns get practical experience in their chosen field and are not subject to the busy work that many employers request when they know they have free labor. The integrity of the program is never compromised and students gain a wealth of cultural and professional knowledge; knowledge that is very marketable when they begin their career. Internships are an excellent option for students looking to get both work and international experience at the same time and at an affordable price. |
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A word from our alumni
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“This internship has been amazing. It has really opened some doors and sparked some interest in other areas of study relating to animals. I think that it has really been a life changing and really meaningful experience, and it has helped in making decisions regarding my career for the future. I think that this was just what I needed to help with my career decision making. I really encourage others to do something like this. I think that it is one of the best things that I could have done before completing my degree.”
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K. Stillman
PDAC Internship Program
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