International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF)

The International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation was founded in 1949 by eight pharmacy student associations in London, of which NAPSA was a founding member. The Federation now represents around 350,000 pharmacy students and recent graduates in 70 countries worldwide.

IPSF is a non-governmental, non-political, and non-religious organisation that aims to study and promote the interests of pharmacy students and encourage international co-operation amongst them.

As a member of NAPSA, you are automatically a member of IPSF and can participate in the Student Exchange Programme (SEP).

Student Exchange Programme

Have you ever dreamt of working in a pharmacy setting in South America? How about Eastern Europe, the United States, Canada, Asia or Egypt? Well, with the SEP, your choices are endless. With more than 40 affiliated countries to choose from, all you need to do is pick a country!

The SEP aims to promote cultural and intellectual awareness, and unity of pharmacy worldwide. You are able to increase your knowledge of our profession at an international level!

For more information, visit www.ipsf.org/SEP.php.

To apply, go to the IPSF Student Exchange website (www.exchangesystem.org/ipsf/). Follow the links and you're on your way to undergoing an exchange overseas!

If you are unable to travel but are still keen on meeting pharmacy students worldwide, why not host an exchange student in your own home? What a great way to show them the Aussie way of life! How about having your employer host an exchange student to expose them to how Pharmacy in Australia is like? We are always on the look-out for potential host pharmacies!

If you know anyone that may be interested in hosting an exchange student, please get into contact with us!

You can download information packs and host application forms below: (Adobe Reader is required to view these documents)

• SEP outgoing student information pack (pdf)
  Contains information about overseas exchange and what is required of NAPSA members for application process
• SEP Fact Sheet (pdf)
  Contains brief information on student exchange and hosting a student
• SEP Application Form - Host Family (Word doc)
  Application form to be filled out if you're interested in hosting a student
• SEP Application Form - Host Pharmacy (Word doc)
  Application form to be filled out by employers who are interested in hosting an exchange student at their pharmacy/workplace

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  Tranquility Tran (from Adelaide) on exchange in Slovenia
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  IPSF Congress in Taiwan (August 2007) - Australia's contingent