Nursing
As a nurse, you truly make a difference. You support people in both challenging and joyful moments. At VIVES, we train you in clinical care, communication, teamwork, and organisation – all with one goal: to provide the highest quality care.
At VIVES Bruges, Belgium, you can complete the Nursing programme entirely in English. Join an international group and earn a degree that opens doors to opportunities worldwide.
- Learn to think like a nurse. Step by step you'll develop essential skills such as observation, clinical reasoning and leadership. These will help you recognise warning signs early and respond effectively.
- Explore all fields of nursing: primary and community health care, surgery, internal medicine, mental health, elderly care, mother and child, and paediatrics.
- Internships from the very first year. Over four years, you’ll complete 2,300 hours of clinical placement in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
- Practice in a safe learning environment, where making mistakes is part of the process. Small group sessions with personal support provide you with extensive hands-on clinical experience.
- Learn from a diverse teaching team of passionate lecturers and experts by experience. Their real-life examples and simulation training provide a strong connection to clinical practice.
Why study Nursing in English at VIVES?
As always at VIVES: small class sizes and personal guidance. Each course also explores the possibilities of AI and emerging technologies in your field of study. This is done in cooperation with The Flax, our own House of AI, ensuring you are 100% prepared for the future.
International learning environment
You’ll be part of a small, international class and benefit from personal guidance from our lecturers. With fellow students from around the world and lessons in English, the international spirit is everywhere.
Simulation training
We simulate real-life scenarios using high-tech manikins, VR glasses, and even real patients. Combined with extensive internships (2,300 hours!), this fully prepares you for tomorrow's healthcare challenges.
Study in Bruges, Belgium
You’ll study in one of Belgium’s most beautiful and international cities. With its rich history and modern healthcare facilities, Bruges is an inspiring place to pursue a nursing degree.
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
Note:
- Motivation Letter – A motivation letter is not a required document when applying to the programmes at this university.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Job opportunities
- Nurse in a general hospital, including departments such as paediatrics, emergency, and intensive care
- Nurse in a psychiatric hospital or mobile mental health team
- Home care nurse
- Preventive healthcare nurse
- Nurse in elder care
Follow-up programmes
- Master of Nursing and Midwifery
