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Office of Education Abroad

Major Advising Page - Nursing

The College of Nursing strongly encourages students to consider a study abroad experience within their Nursing degree. 

Why Study Nursing Abroad?

  • Explore the health professions from a different perspective
  • Gain cross-cultural skills by learning and living in a new environment
  • Understand the successes and challenges of health systems all over the world.   
  • Develop personal relationships and improve communication skills
  • Complete graduation requirements while gaining international experience

The College of Nursing recommends sophomore year, for the University of Manchester program, and fall semester sophomore year for the Dingle semester abroad option.

Any first year student who is interested should contact the Director of the Undergraduate Program or his or her academic advisor as early as possible

For the Nursing Year in Manchester program:

  • Students should enroll in PSY1000 during their first fall at Villanova (instead of  SOC1000 which is offered at the University of Manchester.) 
  • Students should plan to take Nutrition 2120 and PSY 3200 Human Development, prior to studying abroad for the year. 
  • Program page lists additional academic details.

For the VU Partnership with SHU-Dingle:

  • Participating students must enroll in BIO 1181 Microbiology the summer before or the spring after a Dingle semester. 
  • Program page lists additional academic details.

Search the OEA Course Approval History database to select from more than 3,000 study abroad courses that have already been pre-approved for liberal education requirements and a growing list of technical courses.

The Course Approval History database is not all-inclusive and students can work with an OEA advisor to submit additional courses for review.

Study abroad opportunities are not limited to formal instruction. Consider taking advantage of the unique research, internship, and fieldwork opportunities available in different regions of the world. This not only expands your personal and professional network, but gives you critical intercultural skills as well as direct hands-on experience.

 

Due to the technical and sequential nature of the VU undergraduate nursing degree, two options exist for our Nursing majors. Click the programs, below, to learn more about the program, including how the academic coursework matches up with the VU Nursing curriculum.

SHU in Dingle- The Sophomore Nursing Study Abroad Experience
*Fall Semester Sophomore Year

*Villanova Semester: College of Nursing Year at the University of Manchester
*Sophomore year

Looking for more? 
If a program is not listed above, it does not limit your eligibility to study abroad. Visit Passport Villanova to discover other programs. 

Course Approval Database 
Students should consult with the OEA Course Approval Database to view a full list of pre-approved courses for most programs. The Course Approval Database may not contain updated/new courses and students may need to submit additional courses for review and approval. Programs and universities are continually updating course offerings so and the program’s website will list most accurate course offerings for the planned term abroad.  

College of Nursing students are encouraged to explore summer programs as a way to fulfill core requiremens, or pursue other interests such as language immersion.

*Villanova University - Summer Economics & Culture of Italy

*Villanova - Summer French Language and Culture

*Villanova University - Summer Spanish Language and Literature

 *Villanova Summer Irish Studies in Galway, Ireland

*Villanova Summer at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea

Looking for more? 
If a program is not listed above, it does not limit your eligibility to study abroad.  Visit Passport Villanova and explore other opportunities.

Course Approval Database 
Students should consult with the OEA Course Approval Database to view a full list of pre-approved courses for most programs. The Course Approval Database may not contain updated/new courses and students may need to submit additional courses for review and approval. Programs and universities are continually updating course offerings so and the program’s website will list most accurate course offerings for the planned term abroad.  

 

It is important to plan ahead as it is not uncommon for scholarship deadlines to occur much earlier than a Villanova or program application deadlines.

There are many scholarships available for students through Villanova University, our partner programs and other external sources, like the US Government. The OEA can help students with the scholarship search and application process. If a scholarship is found outside of the OEA scholarship page, students should have it reviewed by the OEA to determine if it is a viable option. 

Browse the scholarships opportunities found on the OEA website.