Norway Nursing Semester
Azusa Pacific University
SEMESTER OVERVIEW
The APU Norway Nursing semester is an exchange semester program that allows nursing students to study the local history and culture and experience nursing in the international community context. Focused on home healthcare and homelessness, students will visit nursing homes, elderly homes, and the community to assess health needs in these areas.
PROGRAM STATUS
*The most recent APU Norway Nursing semester is completed. Program is currently in review for Spring 2025.
SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS
A full semester for BSN students in Norway, hosted by the school of nursing in VID Specialized University (historically Haraldsplass Diaconate University). The APU/VID relationship goes back many years through the personal and professional collaboration of faculty members, and also a BSN exchange program.
Curriculum will advance the BSN student toward the APU degree with required and elective courses appropriate to the program. The emphasis will be on Norway’s distinctive community health opportunities, with personal supervision by faculty approved by APU SON administration. There will also be some participation in classes with Norwegian students.
COMMUNITY & STUDENT LIFE
Azusa Pacific nursing students will reside near the VID University - Heraldspass Bergen campus. Housing is a blend between a dorm room and an apartment that may be shared with other Norwegian or international students. Approximately 4-6 APU students will attend the semester together, studying home healthcare, geriatrics, and mental health/substance abuse.
SEMESTER REQUIREMENTS
APU prerequisites are mandatory.
Students are not allowed to take APU online courses unless designated by the specific program course listings.
Students can only be enrolled in up to 6 online units.
Students must maintain full-time enrollment status (minimum 12 units).
Students are automatically enrolled in APU's GLBL 425 course the semester AFTER the program.
COURSES OFFERED
UNRS 383 International Health Nursing 5 Credits (1 didactic, 4 clinical )
UNRS 425 Nursing Research (Online Course) 3 Credits
UNRS 281 Introduction to Global Health Care 1 Credits
HIST 235 Norwegian History and Culture 3 Credits
Minimum Unit Requirement - 12 Credits, Maximum - 12 Credits
*It is the responsibility of the student to check the APU academic catalog for all prerequisite information. Courses that don’t meet the minimum number of students may be subject to cancellation.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: 2023 - 2024
Norway Nursing Semester (Group 1) - Full federal, state, and institutional financial aid (except institutional aid that requires on-campus participation) can be applied to this program.
Tuition (12-18 units) $21,450
Program Fees $5,350
Program fees include: Round-trip flights, housing, partial meal plan, in-country transportation and limited excursions
Required International Insurance $100
APU UG Services Fee $350
APU Study Away Fee $50
Out-of-Pocket Expenses ~$1,000
Pre-trip housing, immunizations/vaccinations, souvenirs, travel days meals/snacks, laundry, personal travel, any personally added/supplemental traveler’s insurance coverage, non-required activities/excursions, etc.
Groceries for student-prepared meals are estimated at $400 - $650 for the 13 weeks. Meals out are rare and expensive in Norway.)
*Since this program is under a grant, students will be able to apply once they are in Norway for a reimbursement of $3200.
*Regular APU student health insurance & waiving options apply.
FINANCIAL AID
Group 1 Program - Norway Nursing Semester*
Charges - Standard Full-time Tuition, Program Fee, UG Services Fee, and Health Fee(s) (varies for domestic/international).
Financial Aid - Standard; same as on-campus (with exception of athletic, music, and other aid that requires on-campus participation). Students may receive aid for up to two semesters off-campus, with a minimum of one semester between each.
Faculty/Staff Award - Only one recipient per off-campus program
Tuition Exchange - Only one recipient per off-campus program
*Financial Aid Policy for the Norway Nursing Semester
Access all related policies here.
PROGRAM TYPE - Type #2, APU Approved Exchange Program
PROGRAM & TERM STATUS - Applications are currently closed for the Norway Nursing Semester Program.
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- Isaac, Nursing Major