In February 2009 the new educational programme Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing was started at Sophiahemmet University College. The first 26 students are all nurses from Saudi-Arabia. Their aim is to achieve a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) and the studies take place both at the campus of Sophiahemmet University College and via the virtual educational environment International Nurse Online (INO).

A welcome reception for the students and their families was arranged on March 14. Per Lundberg, Chairman of the Board of Sophiahemmet, ideell förening and Jan Åke Lindgren, Vice-Chancellor of Sophiahemmet University College, gave welcome speeches. Music performances by Ulla-Carin Börjesdotter, Jonathan Fritzén, Malou Meilink and Backa-Hans Eriksson were also part of the reception ceremony.

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Welcome speech by Chairman of the Board, Per Lundberg	Welcome speech by Vice-Chancellor, Jan Åke Lindgren

Music performance by Jonathan Fritzén, Ulla-Carin Börjesdotter, Malou Meilink and Backa-Hans Eriksson

Sweets for the children

Coffee, cakes and mingle

Students in conversation with Anna Klarare, lecturer