spay clinic in Madagascar

Would you like to gain practical experience? Launch an exciting career? Or just feel great that you are able to help animals around the world? AEI offers Experiences that are specifically tailored to your needs. We believe that you deserve quality practical placements that will meet all your expectations. AEI Experiences run year round, allowing you to plan your travel around your studies.  Talk to your school. You will be surprised by the support you will receive. Consider turning your Experience into a project. Make it a practical placement, required by many degree programs. Travel with friends who have similar goals. Don’t just dream about travelling and working with animals – invest in your future. AEI will help!

Veterinary Students

Wildlife in Australia

Are you interested in gaining practical experience working with animals around the world? Get out of the classroom and into a clinic, field project, or wildlife centre. Solidify your knowledge, gain practical skills and make important connections around the world. Whatever your veterinary interests and skill level, AEI will help you find the Experience that is right for you. Do your career goals include working in the field of zoo or wildlife medicine? AEI Experiences give you the opportunity to work with species not usually seen in your College Clinics. Would you like to develop your medical and surgical skills? Help with spay and neuter programs and improve these skills while making a difference. Whatever placement you choose - you can be sure that it will be a meaningful learning experience.

Some schools have decided to highlight the best practicum and co-op placements for their schools. Interested in learning more about a partnership with AEI, please contact us!

Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Program
To see a list of recommended vet Experiences please visit our Veterinary Page.

Veterinary Technician/Nurse Students

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AEI offers Vet Tech Students the chance to participate in life-changing Experiences that cannot be found at school. Would you like to perfect your technical skills while making a difference in the lives of animals around the world? Are you interested in making connections and having a travel adventure before graduation? Do you want to complete your clinical placement in a different country? We can make it happen! We will work with your coordinator to ensure the placement meets all your college’s requirements. We match your skills with the needs of our placement partners, so that everyone benefits from the partnership. Gain experience with species you haven’t worked with before. Learn more about animal husbandry, nutrition and behaviour. Travel to countries you have always wanted to visit. Whether you are traveling alone, with a friend or a group of friends - let us help you find your perfect placement experience!   

Some schools have decided to highlight the best practicum and co-op placements for their schools. Interested in learning more about a partnership with AEI, please contact us!

Norwalk College Veterinary Technology Program
Georgian College Veterinary Technician Program
Ridgewater College Veterinary Technologist Program

To see a list of recommended vet tech Experiences please visit our Veterinary Technician and Nursing Page.

University or College Students

parrot in clinic

Participate in an AEI Experience and broaden your education, while gaining experiences that are simply not available at school. Do you want to apply what you are learning in a practical situation? Would you like to try something new? Are you hoping to make connections in an exciting field before graduation? AEI offers the opportunity to work with animal-related programs in your area of interest. Whether you are seeking a pre-veterinary experience or interested in animal rescue, rehabilitation or wildlife conservation, AEI has an Experience that is right for you. We will work with you to assess your expectations and match your skills with the perfect AEI program. Get out of the classroom and into the world!    

Gap Year Students

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Your Gap Year is about adventure and fun. But it can also be about making a difference. Spend your Gap Year with AEI, participating in a life-changing Experience. Do you want to try something new and exciting before starting college or university? Are you interested in making connections around the world? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of animals in need? If you are considering a Gap Year and would love to work with animals, AEI Experiences are perfect for you. AEI will ensure that your volunteer travel experience is smooth and worry-free. We take care of you every step of the way – making sure you are prepared before you leave, matching you with your perfect AEI Experience, and taking care of you in your host country while you are away. Join our international family as you make friends and create lifelong memories. Explore the world and volunteer with animals as you have the time of your life!

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