The study compares nursing training in terms of health promotion between Indian and German curricula. Therefore, the scope of the analysis is limited to the health promotion of trainee nurses, and it is explicitly not intended for patients. To address this, the current curricula in nursing training in India and Germany are examined using content analysis. In addition, three interviews with Indian nurses were conducted to complement the curriculum analysis and to validate implementation in the classroom. The results show that the German curriculum covers the topic of trainees’ health promotion more frequently and in greater depth, both quantitatively and qualitatively. The Indian curriculum focuses more on general concepts and emphasises the role of nurses as productive members of society. Furthermore, nutrition is treated in more detail in the curriculum in India than in Germany. The results are both innovative, as no detailed studies exist to date, and of practical importance, as they can be used to target recognition processes and any necessary post-qualification activities in the context of nurse migration from India to Germany.
