Program Overview
Partnering with University of Salamanca, Zamora Nursing Program, students will interact in the community by providing teaching on health topics and participation in the Solidad program. Participating in Solidad gives students opportunities to provide interventions to eliminate loneliness in the elderly community. This experience gives our students opportunities to make connections and promote mental and physical health with those in the community. Students will have opportunities to interact with nursing students in Spain and form connections that go beyond the two-week experience. Besides the clinical experience in Zamora, students are taken on day trips to explore other cities. In May 2025 we visited Segovia and Madrid. The trip encourages students to recognize the similarities and differences between life, healthcare, and culture and to expand their understanding of caring for all people.
Location(s)
Zamora, Spain with excursions
Travel Dates
May 16–30, 2026
Course Information:
- NURS413 Integrative Care for Diverse Communities
- Clinical Credit (2)
- Open to senior nursing students graduating in December 2026
- NURS413 will be scheduled for the 2nd half of the Spring 2026
- NOTE: if interested in participating in immersion experience, the nursing sequence can be adjusted to ensure placement
Faculty Leader(s)
Vickie Heiser, MSN, RN
Estimated Cost
Total estimated cost (include tuition, travel, housing, meals, and fees if possible)
Approximately $2,900 plus airfare (subject to change)
What’s Included:
- Lodging
- Most meals
- In-country (Spain) transportation related to the program
- Cultural excursions
- International health insurance
What’s Not Included:
- Airfare
- Passport fees
- Some meals
- Personal spending money
- Vaccinations (if required)
Application Deadline
Oct. 1, 2025
Scholarships and Funding
Visit the Scholarships and Funding page for more information on scholarship eligibility and deadlines or contact Financial Aid Counselor Tyler Marshall.
Questions?
Contact Vickie Heiser at vrheiser@viterbo.edu
Nursing Building, Office 418
608-796-3692 (office)
507-429-2271 (cell)