Exchange courses in Nursing
SPRING 2027
A programme for international exchange students who have obtained at least 120 ECTS in nursing, on bachelor level. The language of communication is English.
Before arrival students of the department PXL-Healthcare have to submit
- a report in English of their blood sample results stating that the student is immune to Hepatitis A and B
- a recent negative result for the intradermal Tuberculosis control. If necessary, a TB-control will be done in Hasselt upon arrival
All healthcare students will have a general health check before starting the placement.
Students choose at least one internship of 8 weeks.
For official course catalogue information check the course catalogue: Course Catalogue 2026-2027 (available from june 2026).
Internship in General Nursing
This placement offers students basic competences on general nursing wards. The placement takes 4 or 8 weeks (30h/week) or an equivalent spread over a longer time and contains additional papers. A combination of 8 weeks in one type of nursing and 4 weeks in another one is possible
Internship in Surgical Nursing
This placement offers students basic competences on surgical nursing wards. The placement takes 4 or 8 weeks (30h/week) or an equivalent spread over a longer time and contains additional papers. A combination of 8 weeks in one type of nursing and 4 weeks in another one is possible
Internship Community Care
This placement offers students basic competences in community care. Depending on the availability, students will be assigned to a community nursing care organization that provides nursing care for people at home. Or students will be assigned for a residential care centre for elderly. The placement takes 4 or 8 weeks (30h/week) or an equivalent spread over a longer time and contains additional papers. A combination of 8 weeks in one type of nursing and 4 weeks in another one is possible.