What a HeyLocals trip looks like for uni students
Going abroad with HeyLocals as a uni student means stepping out of the classroom and putting your skills, curiosity, and adaptability to work in the real world.
You'll join social, educational, environmental, or community projects that are already running, working with local teams and other international volunteers.
Activities are mainly in the morning, useful, educational, and matched to the local context.
Afternoons are for cultural exchange, exploring the area, and community life. Good for building connections and seeing things from new angles.
Everything's set up so you can focus: accommodation included, local support, and carefully chosen projects.
For many activities you can apply for university credits (CFU).
The essentials of a uni-student volunteering trip
Real projects, already running
No simulations. You join projects that local teams run all year.
Growth, personal and professional
A trip that builds independence, problem-solving, and cross-cultural awareness.
Support and structure
Local team on-site, clear guidelines, constant support throughout.
Everything sorted
Meals, accommodation, essentials, all in. You focus on the project.
Who's it for?
Students after meaningful experiences
Goal: Add something real and international to your uni time.
Students ready to challenge themselves
Goal: Step out of the comfort zone, build new skills, see things differently.
Students who care about social and environmental issues
Goal: Do something with real impact, time and energy that actually lands.
First-time travellers
Goal: A first trip abroad that's guided, safe and structured.
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What you get
Shared but well-kept places where you live with other students and international volunteers. Perfect setting for exchange, and new friendships.
Social, educational, environmental, or community projects that are already running, led by local teams all year.
A trip that builds transferable skills (independence, adaptability, teamwork), and you can apply for credits for the hours spent on activities.
Local team on-site, full arrival orientation, ongoing support. You focus on the experience.
What's included
Not included
How it works
Intro call
We chat about your degree, your motivations, and what you'd like out of the trip.
Pick the project
We suggest a project that matches your interests and the setting you'd be happiest in.
Getting ready
We help you prep: docs, departure, life on the ground. Clear and straightforward.
Arrival
The local team picks you up and eases you into the project.
See projects in detail
Explore the projects available for this travel type
Step into daily life in Nairobi and work alongside a school built to provide educational continuity for children and families in a complex urban setting. A hands-on, human experience built on connection, routine, play and shared small steps forward.
Experience the everyday life of a community nursery school up close, support educational activities, and discover what it means to grow and learn in a rural Kenyan setting. A simple, grounded, and deeply human experience.
Support children through the first steps of their growth with games, songs, and creative activities in Cartagena's kindergartens. An experience that combines learning, daily care, and deep immersion in Colombian culture.
Work alongside teachers in lively classrooms and help children grow through simple, creative activities. An experience that blends teaching, play, and cultural exchange in the heart of northern Thailand.
Immerse yourself in the daily life of a Kathmandu hospital, learning on the ground and observing real clinical practice. An experience that enriches your studies and broadens your personal vision of medicine.
Take part in the daily activities of a community farm, discover how small-scale agriculture works in Kenya, and contribute to a food self-sufficiency project. A hands-on, physical experience deeply rooted in rural life.
Join the daily life of Greenway School, helping students aged 6 to 13 build their English skills through games, activities, and conversations. A cultural exchange experience that will make you feel truly part of the community.
Get your hands dirty โ literally. Help the rural communities of Nakuru build safer homes, better schools, and more functional shared spaces. A hands-on, physically engaging, and deeply meaningful experience.