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Nursing

The largest nursing programme in Denmark

Our full degree programme at bachelor level is taught in Danish. If you are fluent in Danish, Swedish or Norwegian, you may study our full degree programme – see our Danish website.

Options

There are three options for English speaking students as well as for students who understand Danish:

For second year students:

  • 9 or 10 weeks in either primary health care or hospital setting 24th of April – 23rd of June (or till 30th of June)

For students who understand Danish it is also possible to do:

  • 20 weeks of mixed academic courses and clinical placement (our 4th semester) 6th of February till 30th of June

For third year students:

  • 6 weeks in acute care setting. 6th of February till 17th of March
  • 20 weeks in either hospital or primary health care 6th of February till 30th of June
    (we have welcoming week from 30th of January till 3rd of February)

For students who understand Danish it is also possible to do:

  • 8 weeks of mental health from 6th of February – 31st of Marts

Modules in English

Campus Tagensvej 86 in Copenhagen

Practice Placement

We welcome exchange students in Practice Placement. We offer the following:

  • Internship and Exam, 6th Semester 27.01-31.01 Welcome week, 03.02.2020-26.06.2020 – 31,5 ECTS
  • Individual Length, 6th Semester 27.01-31.01 Welcome week, 03.02.2020 –

Please contact our International Coordinator.

About the programme

A professional BA in nursing qualifies you to become a registered nurse in Denmark and many other countries. Studying for a BA in nursing at KP will provide you with the skills necessary to fully understand and analyse the life circumstances of your patients.

The Department of Nursing is part of the Faculty of Health and Technology and provides Denmark’s largest nursing degree programme as well as a range of vocational and research-oriented activities in Copenhagen and the Greater Copenhagen Area. Approximately 2800 nursing students are enrolled in the programme, and 140 educators, researchers, PhD students and administrative staff members are employed in the programme.

Spring Semester 2024

Deadline for nomination

September 15th 2023

Deadlines for application

Students who need a study visa: October 1st 2023

Students who do not need a study visa: November 1st 2023

Semester dates

Start date: Januar 22th 2024

End date: May 24th 2024

Autumn Semester 2023

Deadline for nomination

February 15th 2023

Deadlines for application

Students who need a study visa: April 1st 2023
Students who do not need a study visa: May 1st 2023

Semester dates

Mid August – end of December 2023 (including welcoming week)

Application for exchange students

Students must be nominated by their home institution. Nominated students will receive an e-mail with information about application and accommodation.

How to apply

Please find information about application, accommodation, visa, insurance etc. on our How to apply-page.

Contact

International coordinators:

  • Mette Madsen mema@kp.dk (Greater Copenhagen/North Zealand Department)
  • Lisbeth Vinberg Engel LIEN@kp.dk (The Copenhagen Department)