Nursing electives in Tanzania

A nursing elective in Tanzania is a supervised hospital placement where nursing students shadow qualified nurses and assist with basic care within their competence, set in Tanzania’s hospitals. Med Trips runs 15 programmes for nursing electives in Tanzania, most lasting 2–8 weeks. Every placement is supervised, includes accommodation and in-country support, and medical insurance is included in the fee.

This page lists every Med Trips nursing elective currently available in Tanzania. Read the full Tanzania destination guide for visas, culture, weekend travel and FAQs, or see what other students do on a nursing elective abroad.

Available nursing electives in Tanzania

• Estágio Médico na Tanzânia e em Zanzibar
• Estágio eletivo em Medicina e Enfermagem na Tanzânia – Arusha
• Experiência Médica em Grupo na Tanzânia – Somente para Grupos Personalizados
• 탄자니아 아루샤에서의 의학 및 간호학 선택 실습
• 탄자니아 잔지바르에서의 의학 선택 실습
• 탄자니아 단체 의료 체험 – 맞춤형 단체만 해당
• タンザニア・アルーシャでの医学・看護学選択実習
• タンザニア・ザンジバルでの医学実習
• タンザニアの団体医療体験（カスタムグループのみ）
• Stage médical à Zanzibar, Tanzanie
• Stages optionnels en médecine et soins infirmiers en Tanzanie – Arusha
• Expérience médicale de groupe en Tanzanie | Groupes personnalisés uniquement

For dates, prices and what’s included for each placement, click through above or use our placement search.

What you do on a nursing elective in Tanzania

Your week centres on shadowing qualified nurses; supervised basic care within competence. You attend ward rounds, observe assessments and procedures, and assist with appropriate basic tasks under the supervision of local clinicians. The exact mix depends on the hospital and your stage of training — Med Trips’ in-country team scopes this with you before you go.

How long? When can I go?

Most students choose 2–8 weeks. Departure dates are flexible across the year — check current availability on the programme dates page or in our search.

What does it cost? Can I get funded?

See our transparent prices for the current fee for a nursing elective in Tanzania. Most UK, US, Italian and Spanish students cover at least part of the trip through bursaries, grants and fundraising — see our full guide to elective funding and our fundraising hub.

FAQ: nursing electives in Tanzania

Is a nursing elective in Tanzania supervised?

Yes. Med Trips works with vetted hospitals and your placement is supervised by local clinicians, with an in-country team available 24/7.

Will I be able to assist, or is it observation only?

You learn primarily by observing, with supervised assistance on basic tasks within your competence and within local regulations. You will not act beyond your training.

Does Tanzania need a visa?

Most placements need a tourist or short-stay visa — see the Tanzania destination guide for current details, and always check the official embassy site before booking flights.

Is insurance included?

Medical insurance is included in the Med Trips programme fee. Students arrange their own professional indemnity for any clinical activity — see our guide to elective insurance and indemnity.

Can I do this as part of a group from my university?

Yes — we run tailored group electives for universities, medical schools and student societies. Tell us your dates, numbers and learning objectives and we’ll build a proposal.

Ask our team a question about a nursing elective in Tanzania, or jump into our placement search.