Nursing degrees vary from country to country. When evaluating your nursing degree program abroad, keep in mind that credentials earned in another country often need to go through a verification process by your future employer.

Some of the strongest nursing degrees abroad are found in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. As fluency in your program’s main language is highly important for communication, both during university lectures and on-site work, the latter countries are a great choice for students that are fluent in English or native English speakers.

In the United States, the demand for nurses is much higher than the supply, making nursing job opportunities more prevalent throughout the country. Three of the most prestigious universities in terms of nursing degree programs in the U.S. include the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of California - San Francisco.

If you want to improve your foreign language skills as you earn a nursing degree abroad, consider attending a nursing school in Spain or Turkey. While some class options will be in English, your daily life outside of university will involve a deep cross-cultural experience in either of Turkey or Spain.