Cerca Abroad

Cerca Abroad

Why choose Cerca Abroad?

Cerca Abroad designs and delivers customized study and internship programs that provide students with transformative experiences across a range of professional fields. Our programs span seven career paths in multiple locations worldwide. Participants gain invaluable global exposure, practical skills, and a deeper cultural understanding. Our dedicated in-country teams collaborate closely with host organizations to ensure that every program is educational, enriching, and aligned with students’ career goals.

Founded
2017

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Diversity & Inclusion 💙

Each participant’s identity may present challenges and questions, in addition to opportunities, when immersing in a new and different culture. Exploring a new culture can sometimes lead to experiencing a cultural shock as some places have different cultural norms, ranging levels of racial/ ethnic diversity, and are less aware or not so “politically correct” as your home country might be. Cerca Abroad strictly adheres to a non-discrimination policy of not denying any person access to, or participation in or the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any service, program, course or facility on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, physical condition or developmental disability.
All our staff & local host teams are welcoming and inclusive of the LGBTQAI+ community, making our programs LGBTQAI+ friendly. Cerca Abroad strictly adheres to a non-discrimination policy of not denying any person access to, or participation in or the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any service, program, course or facility on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, physical condition or developmental disability.
Cerca Abroad welcomes and supports participants that are Differently-abled/neurodivergent and offers a range of internship abroad programs that are specifically adapted to host interns. Although participants with neurodivergency have successfully participated in our programs, due to the nature of the abroad programs, the degree of access varies based on the activities, location and available infrastructure. Hence, at the application stage it is important to discuss with your Cerca Abroad program manager the program’s accessibility aspects and requirements. Cerca Abroad strictly adheres to a non-discrimination policy of not denying any person access to, or participation in or the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any service, program, course or facility on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, physical condition or developmental disability.
Cerca Abroad welcomes and supports participants that have limited mobility conditions (including wheelchair users) and offers a range of internship abroad programs that are specifically adapted to host interns. Although participants with limited mobility have successfully participated in our programs, due to the nature of the abroad programs, the degree of access varies based on the activities, location and available infrastructure. Hence, at the application stage it is important to discuss with your Cerca Abroad program manager the program’s accessibility aspects and requirements. Cerca Abroad strictly adheres to a non-discrimination policy of not denying any person access to, or participation in or the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any service, program, course or facility on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, physical condition or developmental disability.

Impact 🌎

Our steps towards creating a responsible experience

- We only work with registered organizations that have proven record of sustainable & ethical practices and long-term expertise in their field
- We collect feedback from all our participants and our host sites to continuously improve our participant’s experience
- We regularly visit our host sites to offer support/training, to evaluate processes/costs and provide transparent and affordable programs
- We review and evaluate each intern application and check their qualifications, criminal background and medical status for eligibility and suitability
- We ensure that our participants’ work does not impact the employment opportunities of the local community
- We refrain from overcrowding our host sites with participants and allocating only those that are needed
- All participants are requested to sign a Code of Conduct prior to arrival, which is designed to protect all stakeholders from inappropriate behavior or abuse
- Participants that breach ours or the host site’s Terms and Conditions and Code of Conduct will be removed without refund
- We take extra care allocating participants in sites that involve the care of others as well as animals

We are committed to support our participants to create a positive impact on the local communities in parallel to their learning and developing activities abroad. Recognizing and evaluating ethical issues promotes responsible traveling which translates to a positive impact on the host communities and our interns. The relationships that are formed, the exchanged ideas, the local economy that is revived, the hands-on project that our participants contribute on, all leave a lasting a sustainable impact in each host site.

Our aim is to present realistic expectations to our participants, be honest and transparent on how we operate and use feedback from our interns and host sites to improve our processes and services. We remain committed to create a positive impact, whether it is with our stance for the environment (by becoming carbon neutral) up to working with hosts with similar values.

Reviews

Kateline
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Learning Day-to-Day in Healthcare

Hi, my name is Kateline, I am from California and I attend San Diego State University. I wanted to do this internship because I want to pursue my career in the health field and I would recommend this internship. I learned so much from talking to the health professionals and I learned so much just by observing here day to day. I would highly recommend this internship with Cerca Abroad because they’re very good and very fast and efficient in communication. Athens is also a beautiful place to explore and has such a beautiful history.

What was your funniest moment?
One of the funniest moments was trying to pronounce Greek words with the other interns and laughing at our mistakes.
Pros
  • Valuable exposure to healthcare professionals
  • Gaining a better understanding of the daily routines in a healthcare setting
  • Meeting new people and building lasting friendships
What other participants should know
  • Athens offers plenty of opportunitties for weekend trips
  • Public transportation makes exploring Athens easy
  • Summers in Greece can be very hot , so plan outdoor activities accordingly
Maya
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Surgical Intern Adventures in Athens

Hi, my name is Maya, I am from North Carolina and I am a surgical intern here with Cerca Abroad. I am a senior in college and I like Athens. It’s a great city. There’s a lot to do here. The hospital I work at is amazing. The doctors are really nice, they’re patient, they explain everything to you, as long as you tell them what you’re interested in, they’ve got you. I like Cerca Abroad because they were really good at coordinating everything. They would provide services through this entire process and help me out with everything that I needed. Honestly, I would come back. I don’t want to go home.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
I was most surprised by how welcoming the doctors were and how willing they were to explain surgical procedures and answer all my questions. It made the experience even more valuable than I expected.
Pros
  • Supportive and patient doctors
  • Excellent coordination by Cerca Abroad
  • Valuable surgical experience
What other participants should know
  • Ask questions and show iniative
  • Communicate your interests to the doctors
  • Make time to explore Athens
Morgan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Medical Shadowing and City Life

Hi, I’m Morgan, I am from California, I go to San Diego State University. I came to Greece to learn more about the medical profession and to get some shadowing experience. The hospital has been really great, all the doctors are super eager to help you learn and I got to see a lot of cool procedures and surgeries and explore the city of Athens as well. There’s a lot to do here. The friends I’ve made through the other Cerca Abroad programs have been amazing. Pretty well coordinated overall, I would say.

What was your funniest moment?
One of the funniest moments was trying to pronounce Greek words and realizing how completely different they sounded.
Pros
  • Exposure to different medical specialties
  • Supportive and welcoming doctors.
  • Great friendships and exploring Athens
What other participants should know
  • Learn a few basic Greek phrases
  • Bring comfortable shoes for exploring Athens
  • Make time to discover places beyond the main tourist attractions
Brendan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Lab Life Beyond the Classroom

Hi, my name is Brendan. I am from Boston, Massachusetts, USA. I completed both my Bachelor’s and Master’s in cell and tissue Bioengineering from Northeastern University. I chose to do an internship in order to gain more hands-on lab experience outside of my theoretical coursework and also the prospect of Cerca Abroad has been really exciting to me. I was able to perform DNA extraction and purification, as well as PCR, PCR sample prep and also get to see some sampling and sequencing. I am very happy with the communication, well organized, and also our accommodation has been very nice in the city. I enjoyed it very much, personally, it’s a fun town and Greece at large is very beautiful.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Come with an open mind, be eager to learn and make the most of both the laboratory experience and the opportunity to explore Greece.
Pros
  • Exposure to advance laboratory techniques
  • Supportive and welcoming environment
  • Memorable cultural experiences
What other participants should know
  • Be open minded
  • Stay curious
  • Explore Greece and its culture
Jaime
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Wildlife and Hands-On Fieldwork

My name is Jamie. I am from Pennsylvania, USA. I am a recent graduate from Penn State University with a bachelor’s in animal science. I am here with the international internship program for Arcturos. I was here assisting with monitoring and field work with brown bears and grey wolves as well as helping out with animal husbandry with the Greek shepherd dogs. I very much enjoyed my experience and I would recommend it to anyone. It was rewarding opportunity to learn more about Wildlife conservation.

What was your funniest moment?
Watching the playful antics of the Greek shepherd dogs was one of the funniest moments of my stay.
Pros
  • Wildlife conservation experience
  • Practical fieldwork
  • Working with diverse animal species
What other participants should know
  • Mountain weather can change unexpectedly
  • Pack warm layers, even in summer
  • Bring sturdy, waterproof hiking boots

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