Location
Multiple Locations +8
  • Belize
    • Belize City
    • Caye Caulker
    • Punta Gorda
  • Dominican Republic
    • Santiago
  • Thailand
    • Chiang Mai
  • Dominica
  • Puerto Rico
    • San Juan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Greece
    • Athens
  • Bulgaria
Term
Academic Year, Fall, J-Term, Maymester, Short Term, Spring, Spring Break, Summer, Winter
Subject Areas
Food Science and Nutrition Geography Global Studies Graduate Studies Health Sciences Indigenous Cultures Kinesiology Life Sciences Linguistics Music Nursing Physical Therapy Psychology Public Health Public Policy Service Learning Social Sciences Social Work Speech-Language Pathology Sports Sports Science Sustainable Development +12

Program Details

Program Type
Faculty Led
Degree Level
Associates Bachelors Masters PhD.

Pricing

Starting Price
2000
Price Details
Prices are determined by the length of stay, university credit, and university fees.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Classes Meals SIM cards Transportation Visa Wifi
What's Included (Extra)

International Airfare

What's Not Included
Airfare
Nov 17, 2023
Aug 20, 2024
19 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Therapy Abroad works with universities around the world to build custom international programs. Programs will be built from the ground up and will be driven by your goal, values, and learning outcomes. Our programs are designed for students to gain observation and clinical hours and foster creativity, team building, international exchange, cultural awareness, service, and professional competencies. From flights, insurance, transportation and logistics on the back end, to safety and risk management, curriculum, and leadership on the front end, our goal is to set you up for success. We work with diverse university partners including small liberal arts colleges and community colleges as well as large state universities, private universties, and HBCUs.

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Program Highlights

  • Faculty-led programming
  • Hands-On Experience in Communication Sciences
  • Clinical Hours
  • Speech-Language Pathology Professional Observation Hours
  • Adventure Travel

Program Reviews

4.96 Rating
based on 114 reviews
  • 5 rating 97.37%
  • 4 rating 1.75%
  • 3 rating 0.88%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Academics 4.65
  • Support 4.9
  • Fun 4.95
  • Housing 4.7
  • Safety 4.9
Showing 1 - 8 of 114 reviews
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Mara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Duquesne University - Belize 2024

I think the trip was fantastic. It was an extremely rewarding and enriching experience. Everyone was very kind. The country itself is breathtakingly beautiful, and the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the local culture while providing essential Speech and Language Therapy services was truly fulfilling. I am grateful for the chance to contribute to such meaningful work.

However, there were moments during the trip where I felt rushed and a bit on edge, particularly when tasked with specific responsibilities. On the last day of the Tykes camp, instead of being guided and supported, I found myself being directed on what to do with the kids, which left me feeling somewhat overwhelmed. A bit more assistance in these situations would have been helpful.

But overall, it was a 10/10 experience and I would 100% do it again!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Bring lots of bug spray and enjoy every moment!
Pros
  • Housing Accommodations
  • The children !!
  • Very efficient meal times (never felt too hungry)
Cons
  • The bugs (I know that’s uncontrollable)
  • Felt a little rushed at times
13 people found this review helpful.
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Kyleigh
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Things I wish I would’ve known

Some things I wish I would’ve known is that unscented bug spray doesn’t work as well as the scented kind. On days I used the unscented it felt like I was being bitten nonstop but when I used the scented they didn’t seem as bad. Also that mosquitoes are attracted to black clothing so try to avoid black clothing. I also wished I would’ve only taken a larger backpack as a carry on and one checked bag to avoid having to lug around multiple bags. I would also bring a larger water bottle to avoid having to fill it up multiple times since water can be hard to get at times. I would also recommend water shoes for Punta Gorda, since the water can be rocky at times. I also learned that you can get seasick while snorkeling, so I would make sure to bring Dramamine even if you don’t think you’re going to get sick. The last thing I wish I would’ve known is to bring as much unscented toiletries as possible as it keeps the bugs from biting you.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
The most nerve racking moment for me was the tykes camp. Since I am only entering my 3rd year of the 5 year program I was a little nervous knowing that everything was all new to me. However it was the complete opposite. All of the therapy abroad staff helped to ensure that not only I but the other girls were doing an amazing job throughout the duration of the camp. Due to this, I was able to overcome my nerves and have the best time throughout the camp.
Pros
  • Building friendships with other SLP students
  • Being able to learn and explore Belize
  • Helping the children of Belize receive the services that they need
Cons
  • Being bitten by bugs
  • The heat/ limited ac
  • The long bus ride from Punta Gorda to Belize City
14 people found this review helpful.
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Lauren
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Belize Study Abroad

I had an amazing time on this trip. It was a great mix of academics and fun! I would have liked the trip to be even longer which shows it was a great time! 12 days would be a great amount to divide up the travel days and have an extra day or 2 in Caye Caulker! With more time, there is more free time for the students to explore as well. Zip lining, snorkeling, distillery tour, and the spice farm were my personal favorite activities during the trip! I loved a piece of ground and staying in the same room with all the girls, we had a blast!

What was your funniest moment?
Dance parties at night in our room.
Pros
  • Great Academic Experience
  • Becoming closer with classmates/teacher
  • Beautiful place with fun activities
Cons
  • Bugs
  • Long travel days
  • Very early mornings
14 people found this review helpful.
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Mikayla
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Belize Travel Abroad

I loved this experience. Even though it was my first time traveling I had no worries about anything since everything was set up for us. Amazing country and amazing people.❤️I got to celebrate my 21st birthday with the group of wonderful women traveling with me. Our tour guides were awesome and all of our tours were beautiful experiences. My favorite part was going to a local preschool and reading to the children. After reading to them we arts and crafts with them that related to the book we read. We also gave them a lot of books 📚

What was your funniest moment?
My funniest moment was the first flight that felt like a roller coaster. And My birthday was so much fun during the trip.
32 people found this review helpful.
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Gabrielle
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

HPU 2024 Belize Trip

This was my first trip with Therapy Abroad to Belize and I had a blast! The trip was very well organized from the time we arrived until we left. We got to provide physical therapy services to a wide variety of patients. These patients don’t typical have access to any physical therapy services and were very grateful that we were able to help them. I learned so much from this trip about physical therapy, the healthcare system, and Belize in general! I had so much fun and I hope to go again next year!

35 people found this review helpful.
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Rebecca
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Belize 2024 HPU Student Trip

This is my second year in a row traveling with students through Therapy Abroad to Belize to provide much needed physical therapy services to their residents. We say a wide range of ages from young children to a 100 year old! Everything is so organized and well done from lodging to the set of of our clinic, arranging activities, meals, and excursions. The students learn so much about the cultures, languages, and healthcare system in Belize and how it differs from the U.S. They also had invaluable patient care experiences.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Water bottle and sunscreen is a must!
Pros
  • Friendly staff and local people
  • Very well organized
  • Fun excursions
Cons
  • none
  • none
  • none
34 people found this review helpful.
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Jairia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

One-of-a Kind Experience!

This experience was probably one of the best experiences of my life. It was a perfect mix of giving back and receiving. We were able to see and learn so much about Belize, their way of life, and also participate in some fun leisure activities-like hiking up to the Blue Creek cave and afterwards going for a dip in the swimming hole and waterfall. We also went to a spice farm and got to taste the various spices that grew there. Another day we went to the local Cacao farm in Punta Gorda where we ground our own corn and made corn tortillas. We also ground the cacao bean and tasted them in their various stages. One day we even went to our bus driver’s sister’s house, who were kind enough to host and cater the best lunch for us! Shout out to Kenny and his family!! I was taken aback by the sense of community displayed. More than anything, it was such a rewarding experience as a grad student to be able to interact with the students and clients we met. This experience taught me SO MUCH about myself, the field of speech-language pathology, and the interactions I will be privy to working in this field. It truly was such a humbling experience and one I will keep with me always. One of my most memorable experiences was going to one of the elementary schools and there must have been about 30 little girls and boys that surrounded me, took turns telling me riddles (“Miss! Miss! Riddle me this!”), took selfies with me, and when it was time for me to go, THEY ALL gave me the biggest group hug I have ever had the pleasure of being a part of! Luckily I have pictures to forever remember that moment and those sweet kiddos! Thank you, Katie, and the team at Therapy Abroad for planning our wonderful trip and therapy sessions to a T and never missing a beat! 💛💜

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
The most nerve-racking moment was swimming with sharks when we went snorkeling. At one point there were 20+ sharks swimming around our boat at one time. No matter how scared I felt, it was something I still pushed myself to do because it was important to seize the moment!
Pros
  • Everything! Our stay was well-planned!
  • So much culture and history to learn about and taken in!
  • The Belizean people were so kind.
Cons
  • Hot and humid! It took some getting adjusted to.
45 people found this review helpful.
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Lomax
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An insightful & humbling experience to help prepare students for the clinical setting

This experience was unique because it was my longest trip ever (10 days) & it was the first time I took an international flight. It was also unique because I was able to really get some great insight about the culture of Belize: I interacted with communities in Belize, was able to partake in some of the things common in their culture like making fresh tortillas, making chocolate. I got to see how some people in Belize live. I am so glad that my observation hours were complete, because that gave me the opportunity to actually provide therapy & I loved providing therapy. It was intimidating at first, but Mrs Carter and Mrs Winslow really helped me to be more confident by providing materials and toys for me to use and encouraging me and jumping in to help me when I needed help. Katie was awesome, she was able to provide guidance and information on the culture of Belize. She also did a great job capturing special and unique moments of the students. She provided me with the opportunity to eat authentic food and I had so many delicious dishes that I never tried, conch was one of those foods. Our bus driver Kenny was great, his sister cooked us delicious authentic chicken, hot tamales and we even had lunch at his sisters home one day. This trip was put together very well, so thumbs up to all coordinators. Students studying any type of therapy should definitely make the sacrifice to go. This trip was nothing short of amazing. I made so many great connection with the other students as well.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
One morning at the place we were staying at (A Piece of Ground) while on the balcony, from a distance I saw like 5 monkey in a tree.
Pros
  • Getting experience doing therapy
  • Meeting new friends for a lifetime
  • The scenery and the beauty of Belize
Cons
  • I got stung by a bee, it was painful the first day
  • You gotta be careful because some vendors will try to take advantage of you
50 people found this review helpful.

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