“…Suzuki) The notion of international placements is receiving increased attention, as the globalization of healthcare and all of its resources are taking front and centre stage of our collective consciousness. Research into the development of cultural competency has been ongoing for decades, thus providing convincing support for its inclusion into nursing education curricula (Bassi, 2011;Bradbury-Jones, Sambrook, & Irvine, 2011;Cooke, 1998;Crigger, Brannigan, & Baird, 2006;DeDee & Stewart, 2003;DeLeon Siantz, & Meleis, 2007;Frisch, 1990;Garner, Metcalfe, & Hallyburton, 2009;Grant & McKenna, 2003;Inglis, Rolls, & Kristy, 1998;Kim, Woith, Otten, & McElmurry, 2006;Kleiman, 2006;Koehn, 2006;Kollar & Ailinger, 2002;Lee, 2004;Levy, 2009;St. Clair & McKenry, 1999;Thompson, Boore, & Deeny, 2000;Walsh & DeJoseph, 2003).…”