Study Guide

Objective

The student
- knows how to apply and prepare for an international exchange abroad.
- knows how to act in an international environment abroad and she/he is able to take into consideration different cultures.
- will get familiar with the principles, activities, key factors and responsibilities of an out-going nursing student.
- knows how to maintain safety and their occupational ability and well-being during the exchange-period.
- evaluates the mobility period according to the given instructions.

Content

Rules, expectations, rights and terms of Erasmus+ programme and SeAMK according to the mobility period.
Exchange process (orientation, planning), health and safety issues (vaccination process, communicable diseases, mental well-being, working/studying as a student abroad).
Travelling and safety (Visa process, preparing the journey, preventing accidents).
Multicultural living and working/study environment (cultural diversity, cultural differences).
After the exchange period (reversed cultural shock, responsibilities according to the studies)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student
- under guidance, seeks information about opportunities to work/study abroad.
- participates in orientation days for exchange students.
- under guidance, plans an international experience abroad.
- under guidance, draws up the documents required for out-of-the-country experiences.
- under guidance, collects material and gets ready to give presentations about their country and working culture in a foreign language.
- under guidance, seeks information about working life and working culture in the target country.
- under guidance, seeks information about the company’s/organization’s culture and practices.
- draws up the portfolio.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student
- seeks information about opportunities to work in their field of study abroad.
- participates actively in orientation days.
- plans an international experience abroad.
- draws up the documents required for out-of-the-country experiences.
- collects material and gets ready to give presentations about their country and working culture in a foreign language.
- seeks information about the working life and working culture in their field of study in the target country.
- seeks information about the company’s/organization’s culture and practices.
- draws up the portfolio.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student
- actively seeks information about opportunities to work in their field of study abroad.
- participates actively in orientation days and expresses interest.
- draws up the documents required for out-of-the-country experiences.
- without prompting, actively plans an international experience abroad.
- collects a wide range of material and gets ready to give presentations about their country and working culture in a foreign language.
- actively seeks information about the working life and working culture in their field of study in the target country.
- without prompting, actively seeks information about the company’s/organization’s culture and practices.
- draws up the portfolio and uses various methods in it.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail=0
The student
- does not seek information about opportunities to work/study abroad.
- does not participate in orientation days for exchange students.
- planning of an international experience abroad is incomplete.
- does not draw up the documents required for out-of-the-country experiences.
- does not collect material and get ready to give presentations about their country and working culture in a foreign language.
- does not seek information about working life and working culture in the target country.
- does not seek information about the company’s/organization’s culture and practices.
- the portfolio is incomplete.

Further information

This course is only for out-going DP in Nursing (including Finnish nursing programme), for students who have applied and got a permission to do a nursing exchange abroad. Before taking this course, please contact the international office and your study counselor.