Nursing
International experience is essential for Nurses.
Learning about diverse people, cultures, beliefs and worldviews can assist nurses in becoming more effective in helping people through illness toward wellness. Research proves that nursing students who studied internationally gain increased skills in self-confidence and cultural awareness, so why not take the opportunity to up your professional game by studying abroad?
As a nursing student at HHJ you have several options to achieve international merits and become a student with an unique skill set that can be valuable in your future studies or working experience.
WHEN: semester 4
APPLICATION: Information can be found here.
ASSESMENT CRITERIA: grades, amount of credits, and extra points for engagement in JU organisations
REQUIREMENTS: all students must complete the following courses at home before departure:
- anatomy
physiology
These courses are essential for managing your courses abroad.
It is not possible to undertake a study abroad program if you have more than 7,5 hp outstanding (i.e. if you have failed more than 7,5 credits).
LENGTH: one semester (3 - 5 months, depending on partner university)
*for another options see information below
VFU: is available at most of our Nursing partner universities. For this reason you should be vaccinated against hepatitis B.
SCHOLARSHIPS: you can apply for Erasmus+ scholarship for studies in Europe and a Travel Grant while studying outside Europe
Here you can find an overview of partner universities for your programme:
Possibilities within Europe
BELGIUM / Contact Teacher: Camilla Vernersson and Anna Anderson
DENMARK / Contact Teacher: Sanna Boij
MALTA / Contact Teacher: Elin Olsson
UNITED KINGDOM / Contact teacher: Elin Olsson
- Glasgow Caledonian University - Subject Area: Nursing (S+A) (NO LONGER ERASMUS)
Possibilities outside Europe
AUSTRALIA / Contact Teacher: Frida Liabäck (to be valid from Autumn 2024)
CANADA / Contact Teacher: Anna Andersson and Camilla Vernersson
GHANA / Contact Teacher: Karina Huus
CHINA / Contact Teacher: Karina Huus
SOUTH AFRICA / Contact Teacher: Pär Wennberg and Bengt Sundberg
THAILAND / Contact Teacher: Ulrika Nilsson
UNITED STATES / Contact Teacher: Maria Björk
and Johanna Falck
- South Dakota State University - Subject Area: Nursing (S+A)
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Subject Area: Nursing (A)
- University of Arkansas - Subject Area: Nursing (S+A)
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(S) = available during Spring semesters only
(A) = available during Autumn semeseters only
(S+A) = available during both semesters
WHEN: semester 4
APPLICATION: Information can be found here.
LENGTH: 3 weeks at the beginning of semester or 3 weeks at the end of semester
Possibilities:
TAIWAN / Contact Teacher Karina Huus
Chang Gung University - School of Nursing, College of Medicine: Subject area: Nursing
FRANCE / Contact Teacher: Christina Petersén
WHEN: semester 6
APPLICATION: in semester 5
LENGTH: min. of 8 weeks
SCHOLARSHIPS: you can apply for Erasmus+ traineeship scholarship if you plan to collect data for your thesis in Europe
TIPS: start with your application early and contact your International Coordinator who can help you to get in contact with your Thesis supervisor
