Student Exchange Programme

At the Alice Lee Centre of Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing), we have exchange programme agreements with several countries in Southeast Asia and the world. Exchange students are an important part of any university community.  The community brings new ideas, cultures, perspectives and diversity to the campus, as the students learn from each others’ experiences and also with people they encounter.  These are transformative experiences that  provide students a broader outlook on healthcare systems and patient care practices around the world.

The NUS Nursing exchange programme offers several benefits to our nursing students. 

Firstly, it offers an opportunity to gain exposure to different nursing practices, treatment options, and patient care techniques. The students  learn about the unique challenges faced by patients in different countries and how those challenges are being addressed through the nursing care system in that country. This helps them develop a more comprehensive and diverse perspective on healthcare.

Secondly, it helps students develop cultural competence and communication skills. Nurses must be able to effectively communicate with patients and colleagues from different backgrounds.  NUS Nursing  exchange programme offers students the opportunity to develop these skills in a real-world setting. It also offers the possibility to experience and appreciate different cultures.  All these diverse and different encounters can help our students become more empathetic and understanding towards the patients from different walks of life and cultures.

Finally, it also helps them build a professional network beyond their local connections, expanding to foreign soil. This can be particularly valuable for nursing students who are interested in developing research collaborations with international researchers and organisations. 

For the inbound students from partnering universities, it also enables them to get deeper insights into Singapore’s healthcare system through visits to local hospitals and hands-on classroom and lab activities. 

Overall, by participating in our exchange programme, students become more well-rounded and competitive while expanding their horizons and still make  new friendships.

Dr Zakir Hussain Abdul Salam MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MPH, MRCS (Edinburgh)