Internationalization of brazilian nursing: Doctor sandwich in the catalonian region – Spain

Abstract

Objective: to report the experience of living abroad and present the activities with their scientific productions. Method: experience report of a Brazilian Nursing doctoral student who performed eight months of activities abroad during a Sandwich Doctorate. Results: idealization of the sandwich doctorate abroad and its effectiveness; scientific socialization and internationalization of knowledge; and internationalization of Brazilian postgraduate programs. Conclusion: the benefits of this experience include professional, theoretical-scientific improvement, and the attainment of social and cultural values. The contact with other people and educational institutions allows different didactic, pedagogical and interpersonal skills. The exchange enables the strengthening and recognition of Brazilian educational institutions, encourages other students to know different realities and thus strengthens the internationalization of nursing research.