Nursing exchange programme
The Department of Health and Caring Sciences invites you to apply a wide range of courses in the Bachelor’s programme of Nursing. This includes practical placement in hospital and in community health, and theoretical courses.
We are located at campus Førde, Bergen, Stord and Haugesund. The department has about 200 employees and 2400 students. We educate, research and communicate in the field of nursing and caring science. The department has set a goal to recruit international students from all around the world.
We have well established partnerships in the Erasmus+ programme and collaborate with countries worldwide.
All the theoretical courses give 3 ECTS each, and they can be combined with each other and with a practical course.
Available Courses: August-December
Campus Haugesund
Clinical practice courses:
- SYKI101 Practical studies in Community Health Care: 19.5 ECTS
- SYKI102 Practical studies in Community Health Care: 15 ECTS
- SYKI103 Practical studies in Community Health Care: 12 ECTS
Theoretical courses:
Campus Stord
- FHSUS300 The Norwegian Health Care System in an International Perspective: 3 ECTS (theoretical course)
Campus Bergen
Campus Førde
- Practical placement in agreement with partner institutions (contact your coordinator)
Available Courses: January-June
Campus Haugesund
Clinical practice courses:
- SYKI101 Practical studies in Community Health Care: 19.5 ECTS
- SYKI102 Practical studies in Community Health Care: 15 ECTS
- SYKI103 Practical studies in Community Health Care: 12 ECTS
- SYKI104 Practical studies in Hospital and Community Health Care: 22.5 sp ECTS
- SYKI105 Practical studies in Hospital and Community Health Care: 15 ECTS
- SYKI106 Practical studies in Hospital and Community Health Care: 12 ECTS
- SYKI110 Practical Studies in Hospital and Community Health Care: 24 ECTS
Theoretical courses:
- SYKI111 Theoretical Studies in Public Health in a Global Perspective: 3 ECTS
- SYKI112 Maternal Health in a Global Perspective: 3 ECTS
- FHSUS300 The Norwegian Health Care System in an International Perspective: 3 ECTS
Campus Stord
Clinical practice courses:
- SYKI104 Practical studies in Hospital and Community Health Care: 22.5 sp ECTS
- SYKI105 Practical studies in Hospital and Community Health Care: 15 ECTS
- SYKI106 Practical studies in Hospital and Community Health Care: 12 ECTS
Theoretical courses:
Campus Bergen
Clinical practice courses:
- SYKI102 Practical studies in Community Health Care: 15 ECTS
- SYKI105 Practical studies in Hospital and Community Health Care: 15 ECTS
Theoretical courses:
Campus Førde
- Practical placement in agreement with partner institutions (contact your coordinator)
General entry requirements
Student at a partner institution which Bachelor of Nursing at HVL have an agreement with:
- 60 ECTS within Nursing studies
- Placement experiences: at least one period
- Minimum level B2 in English (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR)
- Negative MRSA testing: You will not be allowed to start clinical placement if the test is positive for MRSA so we advice you to take a test before you leave for Norway. You will also be tested in Norway before you start your placement - Information about testing for tuberculosis and MRSA.
How to apply
Exchange students from our partner universities are welcome to use procedure to apply for student exchange to HVL, and then choose our courses of offer when nominated.
There is no tuition fee for the programme, only a semester fee applicable for all students at HVL. Exchange students must be prepared to cover their own expenses (travel, accommodation etc).
