International opportunities
International electives for aspiring nurses and midwives
We provide opportunities for our students to take the knowledge and global mindset they’re learning with us and put it into practice.
Elective placements are an opportunity for our pre-registration nursing and midwifery students to choose where they undertake a part of their practice learning during their studies with us.
During an international elective, students learn about nursing and midwifery in a different social, cultural and/or organisational environment. International electives also offer our students a chance to pursue specialist interests within an area of practice.
Thanks to our connections, our pre-registration students get a comprehensive clinical education and the chance to work on placements in health and care all over the world. In 2017, students undertook international electives in 79 countries, from Japan to Namibia. And when international travel wasn’t possible during the pandemic, we worked with our partners to create an award-winning innovative and immersive experience for nursing students online.
"I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the research elective. It gave me a great opportunity to see what midwifery research can look like. We spent our time meeting members of the Faculty who shared their story of how they got into the world of research, explained their area of research to us, discussed applying for funding as well as giving us advice and top tips for becoming a researcher. It was lovely to have an insight into the field and see the different stages of a research project."
Anika Badiani, BSc Midwifery student
Our international partnerships
Ngee Ann Academy in Singapore
Educating nurses to degree level is associated with lower mortality rates and better patient care. Partnering with Ngee Ann Academy in Singapore, we offer a King’s degree taught fully outside of the UK. With a mixture of classroom sessions and online learning, the course is designed to equip qualified nurses with critical skills that will transform how they approach challenges in their careers.
Find out more about our courses in Nursing (for qualified nurses in Singapore) BSc and Clinical Nursing (for qualified nurses in Singapore) MSc.
Nanjing Vocational Health College in China
We provide education and consultancy to teachers and qualified nurses through our partnership with Nanjing Vocational Health College (NVHC). We have been successfully collaborating with Nanjing Vocational Health College for five years, during which time we have built an international partnership to celebrate. Read a celebration of our collaboration (2022-24) (PDF).
"Firstly, King's College London is world-renowned for its nursing courses, which meant I would receive first-class training and support. Secondly, I was excited about the opportunity to move from studying in China to the UK. It was a great way to broaden my horizons and learn from a global perspective."
Wenxi Yu, BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies programme for qualified nurses in Nanjing
Hong Kong University School of Professional and Continuing Education
In 2024, we partnered with Hong Kong University School of Professional and Continuing Education to deliver an MSc Clinical Nursing programme. The MSc emphasises the value of research-based education to support nurses in developing as leaders in healthcare practice.
Our international research
With major research programmes in Africa and Asia, and partnerships in China and Singapore, we’re connecting education and healthcare professionals around the globe. Working together, we’re able to improve the care people receive and raise healthcare standards internationally.
Our global studies are in collaboration with King’s Global Health Institute. The Institute provides a focal point for the large academic community of Global Health researchers and students across King’s.
Find out more about our international research: