Saint Louis University offers a program in international nursing that will prepare you for the challenges now facing the Health Care field. We teach students to become leaders, boost research and promote change. Our nursing studies program will provide you with the skills and recognition to practice in Spain, Europe, and the U.S.
Saint Louis University is ranked highly among the more than 2,200 US higher learning institutions. Its academic excellence, backed by over 185 years' experience in teaching and steeped in the Jesuit dedication to excellence, places it among the most renowned American Catholic universities. The Madrid campus, with more than 35 years of experience, is accredited by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Autonomous Region of Madrid.
The Saint Louis University School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1928, is considered among the foremost in the country thanks to its innovative programs and academic caliber. The school not only offers studies leading to a Bachelor’s Degree, but also has Master’s and Ph.D. programs.
Sanitas is one of the leading companies in Spain’s private health care field. In its more than 50 years of existence the company has consistently made quality of service to its clients one of its top priorities. In 1989, Sanitas became part of the BUPA (British United Provident Association) Group, posing new challenges in meeting even higher standards of quality. BUPA is the number one private health care company in the United Kingdom and has a long tradition of service in the 190 countries where it operates.
The Universidad Autónoma de Madrid is among Spain’s most prestigious universities and part of the single higher education district of Madrid. Since its founding in 1968, it has made its mark as a young, state-of-the-art university where diversity and the caliber of their teaching combine with world-class research. Their presence in the international spotlight is boosted through a number of exchange and training programs with top-notch universities worldwide.
Two Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Louis University and Diplomatura en Enfermería from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Our combined program allows you to earn two degrees in four years and reach a point of total fluency in Spanish while your Spanish classmates perfect their English. Here’s how it works. You begin your undergraduate program at the Madrid, Spain, campus of Saint Louis University, where you complete the first two years of coursework. You then spend your third year at our home campus in St. Louis, Missouri, and your fourth year back in Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Saint Louis University, Madrid Campus).
While in Spain, students do their practicums at the Sanitas facilities in Madrid. The third year practicums are based in the Saint Louis University Hospital, regarded as one of the foremost medical facilities in America. Our job placement services offer our graduates employment options in Spain, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the U.S., where their dual degrees are fully recognized.
SAMPLE PROGRAM OF STUDY
Typical academic schedule for a student studying International Nursing in Madrid. This sample program assumes the student is already at the Spanish fluency level needed to complete this international nursing program. Schedule will vary according to student’s Spanish comprehension level.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I
Semester II
ENGL -150 Process of Composition (3 credits)
CHEM-153 Chemistry I (4)
PSY-101 Psychology (3)
ANAT-100 Human Anatomy (3)
SOC-110 Sociology (3)
EDI-090 First Year Seminar
ENGL-190 Adv. Writing (3)
PHIL-105 Intro. Philosophy (3)
PPY-254 Human Physiology (4)
MB-158 Basic Microbiology (3)
IPE-350 Health Care System and Health Promotion (3)
