From vivid cultural history to tasty local cuisine, Kathmandu in Nepal checks all the boxes. From the city you can visit the holy primates of Monkey Temple, go trekking in the Himalayas, and take a break from the bustle of the city in the Garden of Dreams. When you’re rested, you can head out for drinks in Thamel to see how the locals have fun.
Nepal Highlights
- Discover ancient Buddhist and Hindu temples
- Party in the bars and clubs in the Thamel district
- Paraglide through snowy mountain peaks
- Hike through the majestic Himalayas
- Take a leap off Asia's tallest bungee jump
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Visit the beautiful lakeside city of Pokhara and enjoy the best views of the Annapurna Mountain Range
The Work the World House
Our house acts as the central point of your experiences in Kathmandu. Your housemates will be fellow healthcare students and graduates from all over the world. You can think of it as your home from home, and a hub of activity throughout your clinical placement in The Philippines.
The Kathmandu house is located a short distance from Thamel — a bustling maze of winding lanes with more bars, restaurants and shops than you’ll have time to visit.
Set in a relaxed residential area, the Work the World house itself is a calm space and an escape from the city’s bustle. From the rooftop terrace, you’ll enjoy breathtaking panoramas of Kathmandu Valley and the city itself.
What’s more, this area is an amazing jumping-off point for adventure opportunities like trekking and paragliding.
In-Country Team
Management team: Based in the house, they oversee your entire clinical placement — 24/7 — from the moment you land to the moment you leaveCatering team: Cook a variety of both local cuisine and familiar home comforts, accommodating all dietary requirementsHousekeeper: Keeps the house clean and tidy from top to bottom, making sure you're comfortableLanguage teacher: Visits the house twice per-week. During their lessons, you’ll learn everyday phrases and clinical terminology to help you get more from your placementSecurity team: Monitor the house 24/7 for your peace of mind
Support in the Hospital
Before the start of your clinical placement, you’ll accompany our Kathmandu team on an informal visit to your placement hospital. They’ll introduce you to department staff — including your supervisors — and take a tour of the grounds to help you find your way around. The in-country team will visit you throughout your placement. This is just to make sure everything is running smoothly.
We will tell you who your clinical supervisors are before your placement begins. Build up a rapport with them and they’ll provide insight into the healthcare system that you can only get from a local practitioner.
Simply put, we offer support in every area throughout your clinical placement.
Placements in Kathmandu
VILLAGE HEALTHCARE WEEK
Deepen your understanding of Nepal and its healthcare system by spending a week in a riverside village in the Himalayan foothills. You'll live with a welcoming village family who will share their rural way of life with you.
Each morning, you will head to the local health post. The healthcare team delivers minor emergency services, checkups, and vaccination programs. But resources here are even scarcer than in city hospitals, limiting care to the extreme.
In the afternoons, you'll cook local dishes, go on mountain hikes, and see how religion and rice farming are the heart of local culture.
"Work the World offer language lessons at the house which were so useful for my time in the hospital. You do not need to be fluent, but understanding some key medical terms is very useful."
Jenny Lee, City University London 2024
Read more"By lunchtime, I had observed three vaginal deliveries and one caesarean section. This was more than I had ever witnessed in one day in Australia on my O&G rotation."
Kelsey Buss, University of New England 2024
Read more"This experience has changed my mindset and will make me an even better nurse".
Laila Braeckevelt, Hogeschool Gent 2024
Read more"The biggest difference was the lack of provisions. Even though the hospital is partly funded, all patients still had to buy all medications and provisions for the doctors to treat them".
John Jenkins, University of Southampton 2023
Read more"His parents couldn’t afford to take him to the hospital until the symptoms had become severe."
Eleanor Davis, Staffordshire University 2023
Read moreWHAT HEALTHCARE DISCIPLINES DO WORK THE WORLD CATER FOR?
Work the World organise supervised medical electives and clinical placements for the following disciplines: 1. Medical 2. Nursing 3. Midwifery 4. Physiotherapy 5. Radiography 6. Pharmacy 7. Dentistry 8. Occupational Therapy 9. Paramedic Science 10. Biomedical Science
WHAT IS THE WORK THE WORLD HOUSE LIKE IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL?
Our house in Kathmandu will be the hub of your experience and your home away from home. You’ll be based only a short distance from Kathmandu’s famous Thamel district — a bustling maze of winding lanes with more bars, restaurants and shops than you’ll have time to visit.
WHAT TRAVELLING OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE FOR ME WHILST I’M IN NEPAL?
From vivid cultural history to tasty local cuisine, Kathmandu in Nepal checks all the boxes. From the city you can visit the holy primates of Monkey Temple, go trekking in the Himalayas, and take a break from the bustle of the city in the Garden of Dreams. When you’re rested, you can head out for drinks in Thamel to see how the locals have fun.