A present-day universitys faces the demands of growing globalization. In consequence the graduating and post-graduating educations are forming more mobile and globalised students exchange programmes. The Malmö University, Department of Nursing offers students and teachers a continuous exchange programme within international exchange networks. The programmes contain lectures, seminars, debates and social events focusing on improvements of patient care. However, after many years of this exchange programmes there is still lack of knowledge about its efficiency and its benefits to the students’ professional role development. Through a qualitative methodology, the study explores how students´ experience of international exchange as a professional learning environment influence their nursing skills. The preliminary results show that students during their exchange programmes perceived a broader view of nursing and the nature of care. The students reported some memorable aspects during their international exchange period that facilitated them widen insights to nursing in various social contexts and health care systems. Some of these experiences were reported as challenging their attitudes and influential on their selection of further career direction.