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Biomedical Laboratory Science
focus Clinical Physiology
Thesis Abroad
Spring Semester
Semester 6
Application Deadline
In semester 5
Requirements
- General requirements for proceeding to the next semester
Contact teacher
Programme Manager
Opportunity
- Minor Field Studies (Spring 2026)
Biomedical Laboratory Science
focus Laboratory Medicine
Exchange Studies
No exchanges during 2025.
Autumn Semester
Semester 5
Application Deadline
1 December
Requirements
General requirements for proceeding to the next semester
Contact teacher
Caroline Billesand
Possibilities
- VFU: approx. 5 weeks
- Semester exchange: 3 - 5 months (depending on partner university)
Thesis Abroad
Spring Semester
Semester 6
Application Deadline
In semester 5
Requirements
- General requirements for proceeding to the next semester
- min. 8 weeks
Contact teacher
Programme Manager
Dental Hygiene
Exchange Studies
Spring Semester
Semester 6
Application Deadline
1 May
Requirements
General requirements for proceeding to the next semester
Contact teacher
Possibilities
- VFU is available at most of HHJ OT partner universities
Thesis Abroad
Spring Semester
Semester 6
Application Deadline
In semester 5
Requirements
- General requirements for proceeding to the next semester
- min. 8 weeks
Contact teacher
Programme Manager
Opportunity:
- Minor Field Studies (spring 2026)
Nursing
Exchange Studies
Spring Semester
Semester 4
Application Deadline
1 May/1 Dec
Requirements
- Courses anatomy and physiology must be completed
- You may lack max. 7,5 credits by the application deadline
Possibilities
- VFU is available at most of our nursing Partner Universities
- Vaccination against hepatitis B might be required and other med. checks.
Thesis Abroad
Bachelor Level
Spring Semester
Semester 6
Application Deadline
In semester 5
Requirements
- General requirements for proceeding to the next semester
- min. 8 weeks
Contact teacher
Programme Manager
Opportunity
- Minor Field Studies (spring 2026)
Master Level
***Specialist Nursing Programme in Primary Health Care***
***Specialist Nursing Programme in Paediatric Care***
Spring Semester
Semester 2 for full-time students
Semester 4 for part-time students
Autumn Semester
Semester 3 for full-time students
Semester 5 for part-time students
Requirements
- General requirements for proceeding to the next semester
Contact teacher
Programme Manager
Internship
Master Level
Programmes:
- Specialist Nursing Programme in Primary Health Care
- Specialist Nursing Programme in Paediatric Care
When:
- in semester 2 for full time students
- in semester 3 for part-time students
- in semester 4 for part-time students
Duration: 5 weeks
More information and how to apply:
- Contact your programme director
Occupational Therapy
Exchange Studies
Spring or Autumn Semester
Semester 4 or 5
Application Deadline
- 1 May for Spring semester
- 1 December for Autumn semester
Requirements
You may lack max. 7,5 credits by the application deadline
Possibilities
VFU is available at most partner universities.
Thesis Abroad
Spring Semester
Semester 6
Application Deadline
In semester 5
Requirements
- General requirements for proceeding to the next semester
- min. 8 weeks
Contact teacher
Wallescka Östlund
Opportunity
- Minor Field Studies (spring 2026)
Internship
When: Semester 6
Application: Semester 5
Duration:
7-8 weeks (instead of "Clinical Placement with focus on Role Emergent Placement" course)
Possibilities:
- 7-8 weeks traineeship at OT Partner Universities
- Find your own traineeship place
Thailand
- Chiang Mai University - Subject Area: Occupational Therapy
- Contact Teacher: Eva Edström
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Exchange Studies
Autumn Semester
Semester 5
Application Deadline
1 December
Requirements
- You may lack max. 7,5 credits by the application deadline
- General requirement for proceeding to the next semester
Possibilities
VFU is available at most partner universities
Thesis Abroad
Spring Semester
Semester 6
Application Deadline
In semester 4-5
Requirements
- General requirements for proceeding to the next semester
- min. 8 weeks
Contact teacher
Programme manager
Possibilities
- Netherlands: University of Groningen (Subject area: Prosthetics & Orthotics)
- Minor Field studies (spring 2026)
Radiology Nursing
Exchange Studies
Spring Semester
Semester 6
Application Deadline
1 May
Requirements
- You may lack max. 7,5 credits by the application deadline
- General requirement for proceeding to the next semester
Contact Teacher
Berit Møller Christensen
Possibilities
VFU is available at most partner universities
The exchange opportunities may change!
Thesis Abroad
Spring Semester
Semester 6
Application Deadline
In semester 5
Requirements
- General requirements for proceeding to the next semester
- min. 8 weeks
Contact teacher
Programme Manager
The opportunity may change!
Social Work
Exchange Studies
Spring Semester
Semester 4
Application Deadline
1 May
Requirements
- You may lack max. 7,5 credits by the application deadline
- General requirement for proceeding to the next semester
Possibilities
VFU is available at some partner universities
Thesis Abroad
Spring Semester
Semester 6
Application Deadline
In semester 5
Requirements
- General requirements for proceeding to the next semester
- min. 8 weeks
Contact teacher
Aimée Ekman
Opportunity
- Minor Field Studies (spring 2026)
VFU / Volunteering Abroad
Autumn Semester
Semester 5
Application Deadline
In semester 4
Requirements
- You are responsible to find the traineeship place
- You need to get your traineeship approved by the VFU coordinator of your programme
Possibilities
10 weeks traineeship at various Non-governmental organisations around the world or at some of our partner universities within Europe

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