Healthcare in a Global Community (Nursing)

About the exchange programme

• Structure and content

  Title:

  Healthcare in a global community (Nursing Exchange Programme)

  Programme start:

  Autumn (week 33). Practical studies will require special agreements.

  Language:

  The programme is taught in English

  Structure:

  The programme consists of one semester (19 weeks) with both theoretical and practical studies (30 ECTS). Both Danish and international students can attend. Please be aware that it is obligatory to attend all classes, lectures and activities associated with this exchange programme. It is a crucial part of the learning process. Learn more about the modules and courses here.

  Evaluation and exams

  The type of examination used will appear as part of the course descriptions

  Guidance during internships

  When you are on an internship as part of your studies, you will be provided a supervisor at the place where you are performing your internship and a separate academic supervisor as part of the programme. VIA offers regular supervision, evaluation, and assessment.

  More information

  • Guidelines for “Healthcare in a global community”
  • International Nursing Course (pdf)

• Enrolment

  VIA University College expects international students applying to take a portion of their degree course at VIA University College to have already completed part of their degree course at their home university. This would usually be the first year of a B.Sc.

  We work in close cooperation with the students' home universities to ensure that each course the student completes successfully at VIA University College is credited at the home university.

  Language requirements

  In order to join the nursing exchange programme at VIA University College, you must be able to speak and write English well. You must be able to understand spoken English when following courses and also be able to write your homework and other assignments and reports in English.

  Maximum enrolment

  A maximum of 20 students are enrolled at this exchange programme per semester

• How to apply

  Your home institution must have an inter-institutional agreement with the Department of Healthcare at VIA University College in order for you to be able to apply for this exchange programme at VIA.

  Please be aware that VIA University College must receive a nomination from your home institution before your application can be approved. Therefore, at first please contact your own university.

  Nomination deadline:

  • 15 March – Fall Semester 
  • Application deadline - 1 April
    
    

  Go to the application portal to apply now

• Fees and tuition

  Exchange students do not pay tuition fees.

  Per definition, exchange stays are an exchange of one or more students between partner universities and therefore, exchange students do not pay tuition fees.

  If you do not know, if your institution is a partner of VIA, please contact the international office at your home institution. If your institution is not a partner of VIA and you would like us to discuss the possibility of establishing an exchange agreement with your home institution, please contact us at partnerships@via.dk.

• Internship

  Internship/ clinical practice is a part of the whole semester programme and the different units. You will be provided a supervisor at the place where you are performing your internship and a separate academic supervisor as part of the programme. 
  
  Internship is provided in Viborg and nearby towns.

• Contact

  Contact our Incoming team at incoming@via.dk if you have questions about the exchange programme or how to apply.