BSc in Nursing
Like all of our nursing and medical internships abroad, this nursing internship in Vietnam allows students to validate their academic year while gaining valuable hands-on experience.
This English-speaking nursing internship takes place in a hospital in Da Nang, Vietnam. Observation, data collection, and data analysis will be an essential part of this internship.
During this nursing internship in Vietnam, interns shadow nurses, doctors, and therapists as they carry out their daily responsibilities.
This internship is primarily observation-based, allowing students to learn by closely following the local medical teams as part of the overall learning experience.
This immersive experience enables students to gain insight into the organisation of hospital departments, local medical practices, and to interact directly with healthcare professionals. Due to current regulations in Vietnam and the fact that international students are not accredited by the local health authorities, direct involvement in patient care remains limited.
However, opportunities to observe or occasionally assist with certain medical procedures may arise under the supervision of the local medical team.
The hospital offers a full range of medical departments, including radiology, paediatrics, and operating theatres, all of which are accessible to students. The hospital has 900 healthcare staff members and 1,000 beds to accommodate patients.
Please note that the English proficiency of the hospital staff may differ from that in English-speaking countries. However, you will always be supported by an English-speaking coordinator from the local team.
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Saturday / Sunday
Airport pick-up is available between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm at Da Nang International Airport. The weekend is dedicated to settling in and attending orientation sessions with the local team.
Monday to Friday
On the first day of your nursing internship, you will receive a comprehensive hospital orientation. You will also discuss your role and begin observing local healthcare professionals across various hospital departments.
Working hours are from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, with a one-hour lunch break.
You will find full details about the hospital, departments, and internship responsibilities in the welcome brochure available for download on this page.
It is also possible to complete your nursing internship in Ho Chi Minh City or Ha Long Bay. Please contact us for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: The internship location in Vietnam may vary depending on the availability of the local team. Your placement will be confirmed 2 to 3 weeks before your arrival.
As with all our nursing and medical internship programmes abroad, this internship in Vietnam allows you to not only acquire real field experience, but also to contribute to the goal of access to healthcare for all set by the United Nations.
Our partner hospital in Ha Long Bay works exclusively with our local teams. We have excellent relationships with their teachers, and student trainees enjoy wonderful access to learning with their healthcare staff. They show great interest and care with international trainees.
The hospital has 900 doctors and nurses. It has 1000 beds and sees between 500 and 1000 patients a day. All the following departments are open to trainees: obstetrics, gynaecology, surgery, internal medicine, emergency medicine, paediatrics, ENT and dermatology.
The hospital's surgical department offers vascular surgery, general surgery, gastroenterological surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
It is important to bear in mind that the level of English spoken by the staff is different from that in an English-speaking country, but you will always be supported by an English-speaking coordinator from the local team.
You will be taken care of from the start and will be oriented by the local team, who will introduce you to your new environment, the medical project and Vietnamese culture.
On the first day of your nursing programme, you'll start with a full introduction to the hospital. You will also discuss your future role and observe local healthcare professionals in various departments.
Since 1998, the host organisation has offered the opportunity to participate in solidarity programs ranging from education to community support and development to ecosystem conservation.
Their values: we are not passive spectators, but we encourage a concrete approach, “we get our hands dirty”. The placements require active participation of the interns and real commitment. The feedback from our participants is unanimous: “an enrichment beyond my expectations”, “a project that changed my life”.
Their values: we are not passive spectators, but we encourage a concrete approach, "we get our hands dirty". The placements require active participation of the interns and real commitment. The feedback from our participants is unanimous: "an enrichment beyond my expectations", "a project that changed my life".
This program is available for from 4 up to 24 weeks, Please contact us for rates and availability.
| Duration | Fees to be paid upon registration​ |
|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | 1990€ |
| 5 Weeks | 2245€ |
| 6 Weeks | 2450€ |
| 7 Weeks | 2655€ |
| 8 Weeks | 2860€ |
| 10 Weeks | 3370€ |
| 12 Weeks | 3925€ |
Housing is allocated by local NGOs, not by Freepackers - the descriptions are there to give you an idea of the type of accommodation, as it is very likely that conditions will vary on site depending on the number of volunteers, weather conditions, availability, etc. Each volunteer will be accommodated according to the stated conditions, but it is possible that the accommodation may not match the description or images shown on this site word for word, for example, in the case of annexed housing, renovations, relocations, etc.
Accommodation is provided in single-sex dormitories in a guesthouse dedicated to international students, located close to the hospital. Bed linen is provided; students are only required to bring their toiletries and a towel.
Bathrooms are shared, and the rooms accommodate 2 to 4 students. For safety and comfort, the accommodation is monitored 24/7.
The chef prepares two main meals from Monday to Friday: lunch from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm and dinner from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Typical meals include Vietnamese dishes based on rice or noodles, pork, beef, fish or seafood, stir-fried vegetables, soup, as well as breakfasts such as cereal with milk, fruit, jam or egg sandwiches, and instant noodles.
Upon arrival at Da Nang Airport, students are welcomed by the local team, who will be waiting in the arrivals hall holding a sign with their name.
From the very first days, students are supported by an English-speaking local team that acts as a liaison with the local community. Throughout the internship, local healthcare professionals and nurses supervise the students' daily tasks.
Please contact the embassy or immigration website of the country you wish to enter.
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For all international projects, Realstep requires participants to take out travel insurance covering accidents, illness, and repatriation, as well as civil liability for professional activities abroad.
For complete protection while studying or interning abroad, you can take out Cap Student insurance online by following this link Student insurance abroad | Chapka Assurances, which will give you a 5% discount.
If you take out another insurance policy, we will ask you to send us a copy of your certificate in English.
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Yes, many students have validated their internship through Real Step projects. Our placements meet schools’ academic requirements.
Yes, many students have validated their internship through Real Step projects. Our placements meet schools’ academic requirements.
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Yes, many students have validated their internship through Real Step projects. Our placements meet schools’ academic requirements.
Yes, many students have validated their internship through Real Step projects. Our placements meet schools’ academic requirements.
We offer many internships in a wide range of areas, such as: