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Improving nursing and midwifery clinical knowledge through overseas experiences

My course Outbound Study Abroad Programs and Partners Improving nursing and midwifery clinical knowledge through overseas experiences

Outbound Study Abroad

    Overview Programs and Partners Costs and Financial Aid Information for Parents Apply for an Exchange Semester Apply for a Short-Term Program Apply for the New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program

Program title

Improving nursing and midwifery clinical knowledge, skills and cultural understandings through overseas hospital and community experiences.

Program location

Can Tho, Vietnam

Program overview

Nursing and midwifery students from Flinders University are invited to complete a 2-week program in Can Tho, Vietnam. Students will receive academic / placement credit for their overseas experience. 

Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate in both western and traditional Vietnamese practices in local hospitals in beautiful Can Tho, located on the Mekong Delta river a four-hour journey from Ho Chi Minh City. The Flinders team of students and academics will partner with a local university to engage with local Nursing and Midwifery staff and lecturers, sharing knowledge, learning and creating industry connections (subject to local university schedule). The program aims to enable students to gain a different perspective from their time immersed within a new environment!

Program dates

29 May – 15 June

Places available

18 New Colombo Plan (NCP) funded student places (eligibility criteria applies)

Open to

  • 3rd year Bachelor of Midwifery students (enrolled in MIDW3302, MIDW3304 or MIDW3306 in semester 1).
  • 3rd year Bachelor of Nursing students (enrolled in third year topics).

If you are a part time 3rd year student not enrolled in any of the above topics and are interested in going, please contact Pauline Hill (BNurs) or (BMid).

Eligibility

  • Australian citizens
  • Undergraduate students
  • GPA of 4.5 or higher in current degree

Application deadline

5pm, 14 February 2020

Funding available

  • 18 x $3,000 New Colombo Plan Mobility grants are available to support eligible participants.
  • RA Simpson International Scholarship $500
  • Students may be eligible to apply for an OS Help Loan

Costs

The approximate cost for the trip is $4775 includes;

  • Airfares
  • Program fees
  • Accommodation (hotel/guesthouse)
  • Some meals included
  • In-country transportation

Students are responsible for additional expenses such as passports, visa, vaccination, additional meals, extra activities, and personal expenses.

Students are required to register with Flinders travel insurance, which is provided free of charge.

How to apply

Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) form to lwb@flinders.edu.au by the application deadline.

Download the expression of interest form (DOCX)

Your expression of interest should include the following:

Provide a short statement (no more than 500 words) in response to the following three questions:

  1. Why do you want to be involved in this international study tour?
  2. What unique contribution would you make to the team?
  3. What do you hope to gain personally and professionally from this experience?

Attach your unofficial transcript (download one from the Student System)

Students will be required to attend compulsory preparation, culture and language workshops prior to departure, commencing in March 2020 (see below).

Important dates

Proposed activity

Proposed date

Who

Student Information session

1-2pm, 29 January 2020

NHS and Antipodeans

Student Applications due

Friday, 14 Feb 2020

Academic leads will assess applications. Scholarships team to assess NCP eligibility

Assessment of applications completed

By Friday, 28 Feb 2020

Assessment completed; students advised outcome 

Scholarship offers made to students 

From Wednesday, 4 March

Scholarship office

Deposit due $500

Scan and email photo and details page of passport.

No passport – confirm that you have applied for one.

 

Wednesday, 18 March

 

Student submits deposit and docs to Antipodeans

Post nomination session

Mid-March - TBA

Students to attend compulsory post nomination session facilitated by Antipodeans, NHS and LWB

Full payment due

15 April

Antipodeans

Pre-departure session

Mid May - TBA

Students to attend compulsory post nomination session facilitated by Antipodeans, NHS and LWB

Departure/Return

29 May 2020 -15 June

 

Further information

Can Tho Hospital website

Can Tho Info - Lonely Planet

Vietnam tips: a first-timers guide

Antipodeans

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