Program Reviews

Hi, I am Nikita and I come from the University of Newcastle, Australia. I did this program as part of my placement fee at the University. It has been amazing. I’ve seen so many different departments and surgeries.

Greece itself is absolutely incredible; so many things to see and do. And the staff was also amazing. It gave me the chance to work alongside outstanding professionals, learn through experience and gain insights that will stay with me throughout my career.

I truly recommended to everyone!

Hi, I am Zoe, I am a graduate from the University South Florida. I chose this internship because I wanted to explore a new city and shadow doctors. The program directors here have been amazing. They would accommodate our every need.

My favorite thing was that I’ve been able to see the actual surgeries and stand in the rooms.

Athens is absolutely beautiful and I think everyone should visit Athens at least once.

The cultural experiences, the food , and the welcoming atmosphere made this internship even more memorable!

Hi, I am Filomila Mouzouraki, I live here in Greece. I chose this program as an aspiring doctor. It gave me the opportunity to visit different specialties and give me a sense of what I want to do with the rest of my life. I also chose this program because it gave me the opportunity to meet new people and exchange information, experiences and generally just laugh with people from all over the world- because that’s really exciting for me.

As far as the program is concerned, I fell in love with surgery and the OR, because it is an opportunity I don’t think I could have anywhere else.

The coordinators were so nice. I would totally recommend- five out of five stars. They are easy to communicate with and they would give you the advice and the help you need, just one text away. So, it’s cool. And, as a Greek, I will say that Athens is cool as well.

Hi, I am Ingrid, I am from North Carolina. I go to school in California and I chose to go on a dental internship because I wanted to gain experience, especially in Greece and also get to explore the dental industry in more detail.

I’ve had a great experience. I got to see all the different specialties, shadow a lot of procedures and the dentists have all been really nice and welcoming and would answer a lot of questions.

Exploring Athens has also been really great. It’s a great city so I definitely would choose to come here again if I had the option.

Hi, I am Sarvesh Rajkumar, I am nineteen years old, and I am pursuing my undergraduate degree in computer science engineering in the National Institute of Technology Trichy, in India.

It has always been my dream to pursue a career in robotics. As a kid I’ve always chased that. So now, since I’m in college, I have chosen this internship, as I stumbled across this. So, my first step towards robotics was getting my own drone. As I came across engineering drones, I was really interested in this program. That’s’ why I’m here- I really like doing it.

So, my first task was building a drone. As I had three printed parts of the drone and they helped me make more of it. The first thing to do was to assemble the drone, gather all the electronics. Make all the connections. We have done the sorting of the wires. We had tried then to calibrate the software behind the flight controller. The idea was an auto pilot and we had to calibrate all the sensors, the motors and to check on any safety failures since there are many parameters for that. After that we had to connect the controller so that it can connect through Wi-Fi, using a machine planner. As you can see, this is an assembled drone, his here is the flight controller.

Before I had to come here, I’ve had a few issues with my visa as well. That was the first time that I would have to be alone in Greece, but Cerca Abroad has helped me throughout it. They have dealt with any issues. The admin was really helpful and my mentor here who’s been helping us has been really supportive and friendly and he seems to be just one of us but he has so much experience and many things to teach us. Once here, it’s been really good so far and I really enjoy it.

Since my first time in Greece, I’ve been across countries in Europe but Greece was my first time. I do stay in Thessaloniki. It’s really beautiful. I got to use the buses and the transport system. They are convenient. There are stores that are 24/7. It’s really nice and safe to walk around here. There are many different archaeological Museums, the beaches… it’s really great down here.

Hi, my name is Jackson Deneka and I’m from Tennessee in the US, and I also attend University at Tennessee and I am doing this internship a the Metropolitan Hospital and I’ve really enjoyed my time. It’s given me great opportunities to witness different specialties including surgeries and clinical practice. It’s given me a great opportunity to really decide which health career I want to pursue as a profession.

I chose Athens as a chance to travel abroad, get to meet new people and have a great experience to see what different cultures are like. In terms of medical practices, this internship has given us a lot of opportunity, go out on the weekends, see Athens and enjoy all of the rich history that Athens has to provide. This internship has done a great job of helping me mix balance both between getting shadowing experience and also getting a rich cultural experience. So, I would recommend this to anyone that’s interested in this type of opportunity.

My name is Elliot and I am from Oxford. I chose this internship program on Olive tree farming as I wanted to learn more about olive trees and general farming in Greece.

I already know how to farm on a large scale in the UK, but I wanted to see how it’s done on a small scale on many different plots of land in Greece. I have always enjoyed eating olives as they are very healthy and I have enjoyed using all the products associated with olives, such as oil and soap.

During this internship, I learnt to retain olive tree protection and to achieve maximum olive growth. How to use all the machinery associated with olive tree farming, such as trimmers, chainsaws, extractors and scooters, to have access to all the olive tree locations.

The coordination from Cerca Abroad was excellent. Dimitri was a very good boss. He taught me everything he was doing in a kind manner that was not rushed and easy to understand. He told me there was no mistake for me during this and I was very flattered.

The overall experience of Crete was fun and enjoyable. I learnt a great deal about olive tree farming and all the machinery used to grow and harvest them. I have enjoyed my time here so much that I am buying an apartment here to use as a holiday home and to come when the harvest season is on, during September and December. Thank you.

Hi, my name is Anna Passas, I am a nursing student at the Northeastern University. I’m here, in Greece, for the medical internship. I chose Greece partly to practice my Greek and also to working at a hospital in Boston I wanted to compare to how it’s here in Athens. It’s been really great having time to explore and see Athens. See the cultural differences, the food, and also my program was very accommodating. I told them I was interested in cardiology, so they made an effort to show me everything related to cardiology in the hospital. So it’s been awesome, really great!

Hi, my name is Shanice Ramdeen. I am a medical student in the University of the West Indies. I chose to do this internship in Greece to see the differences between the medical practices in Greece. It has been a wonderful experience. Especially exploring the culture of Greece and I would recommend it to anyone. Beyond the academic insights, I was deeply moved by the warmth of the people and the beauty of landscapes. Every day brought something new-from hospital rounds to local traditions-which made this journey unforgettable. Thank you.

Hi, my name is Gabriel, I am nineteen years old, I am an undergraduate currently, and I’m going to study at the University of Newcastle in September. I’m going to be studying mechanical engineering.

I chose this engineering internship on the basis of my passion for innovation, design, and problem-solving, and this internship portrayed whatever met those needs. I was able to build a drone; I fulfilled what I went to study. So the first task I was handed was building a drone. I followed up on the previous interns’ task, where they had to build the electronics for the drone, as well as design the drone. I, then, had to follow on and build the rest of the drone using a 3d printer. I designed the rest of the parts. Made sure they would be stable and able to fly. A few other tasks I was handed were to design and build some, which I sketched out, and to see how to fundamentally sketch in mechanical engineering. I was also towards the basics of some of the tools used in mechanical engineering. Which I think will be very handy for my engineering degree.

My internship was hosted by Cerca Abroad. During my first week, my coordinator was ill, so I thought that things would go slowly. However, there was a delay during the second week, and it turned out more smoothly. In the second week, I learnt the most and I was able to complete the project for my drone, which made me feel that in the second week I made the most out of my internship. So, yes, it was good.

This is my first time in Thessaloniki, as it is my first time alone. I was able to mature and find my next step in maturity. I was also able to help with? which is about half an hour from the center. I was able to sightsee and see some of the amazing beaches they have to offer. We also have the chance to view some of the architecture in Thessaloniki. I was also able to go shopping and visit some of the food sites, where I was able to taste some of the Greek cuisine, including tzatziki, etc., which I thoroughly enjoyed.