Students who excel in the nursing programmes are sometimes granted the opportunity to go overseas as exchange students for a period of time. Some students have been to Sweden for three months, and others have been to America and England for two to three weeks. They are expected to be ambassadors for South Africa and the nursing profession. Students are required to go through a stringent selection process before being awarded this opportunity. Students also have to make a financial contribution towards this opportunity, e.g., personal spending money.