Education

Seattle Midwifery School - Private, nonprofit organization that offers training programs for direct-entry midwives, doulas, postpartum doulas, and childbirth educators.
http://www.seattlemidwifery.org

Ancient Art Midwifery Institute - Home study based course designed as an in-depth introduction and apprenticeship to midwifery. No official accreditation offered at the present time.
http://www.ancientartmidwifery.com/

Charles Sturt University - Graduate Diploma of Midwifery - Based in New South Wales, Australia. Offers registered nurses the opportunity to become practitioners. Provides an in-depth course outline as well as information on entry requirements and scholarships.
http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/

Newlife International School of Midwifery - Direct entry program located in the Philippines. Christian mission based organization affiliated with the National College of Midwifery. Various certifications offered.
http://www.midwifeschool.org/Home.htm

University of Paisley - Undergraduate Midwifery Courses - Located in Scotland. Lists entry requirements for aspiring midwives as well as course details. Also includes links to postgraduate courses for the qualified.
http://www.paisley.ac.uk/courses/ug-courseinfo.asp?courseid=579

NaturalHealers.com - Midwifery Schools Q and A - Provides information for those interested in midwifery. Also includes a directory of schools covering the US.
http://www.naturalhealers.com/qa/midwifery.html

Midwifery Education - An interview with a health professional who has worked in several countries, including Cambodia, Indonesia, and Somalia. Offers an insight into the difference between professionals and traditional birth attendants.
http://haneydaw.myweb.uga.edu/twwh/midwifery.html

Birthwise Midwifery School - Three year MEAC approved direct entry midwifery school located in Maine. Includes school policies, financial aid information, and course details.
http://www.birthwisemidwifery.org

The Linda Kimber Programme - Massage for pregnancy and childbirth. A choice of courses specifically aimed at midwives and doulas. Located in Horton, UK.
http://www.childbirth-massage.co.uk/courses.shtml

School of Nursing and Midwifery - Offers an eighty week course for those who are currently on Part 1 or 12 of the UK Professional Register for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors to study for a Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) qualification. Includes course information, entry requirements and selection procedure. Located in Bangor, Wales.
http://nurse.bangor.ac.uk/courses/midwifery.php

International Center for Traditional Childbearing - A non-profit African centered organization located in Portland, Oregon, created to promote the health of women and their families and to train Afro-American women aspiring to become midwives.
http://www.blackmidwives.org/

Massey University - Midwifery Programme - Offers a Bachelor of Midwifery programme of three years duration. Also features postgraduate study as well as links to short courses on pharmacology and prescribing. Based in New Zealand with three regional campuses.
http://healthscience.massey.ac.nz/midwifery/index.shtml

McMaster University Midwifery Education Programme - Program overview, requirements and course offerings leading to a B.H.Sc. in Midwifery. Ontario, Canada.
http://www-fhs.mcmaster.ca/midwifery/

Flinders University - Offers undergraduate courses at bachelors and honors levels. Based in Adelaide, Australia.
http://nursing.flinders.edu.au/about/index.php?id=11

INAM - Institute of Nursing and Midwifery - Offers many levels of courses. Pre/Post-registration, postgraduate and return to practice. Located in Brighton, UK.
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/inam/

The Russian Birth Project - Midwifery internship and Orthodox service mission in a maternity hospital in St. Petersburg, Russia, for student midwives.
http://www.geocities.com/melaniyasdream/RBPhomepage.html

Midwifery in Australia - An overview of the requirements and various pathways to midwifery available. Offers brief descriptions of qualifications needed, registration boards, education and information on professional bodies.
http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/midwifefaq/australia.html#qual

Comadres Institute - A variety of programs and educational retreats focusing mainly on aquanatal and waterbirths. Offers workshops, classes and American Aquanatal Certification.
http://www.comadresinstitute.com

University of Portsmouth | BSc (Hons) Midwifery - Two year course which offers the opportunity for diploma qualified practitioners to study to degree level. Provides links to course details and teaching and assessment methods.
http://www.port.ac.uk/courses/coursetypes/undergraduate/BScHonsMidwifery/

Coventry University - Midwifery - Features various programs and courses for undergraduates, continuing professional development and those who wish to return to practice. Provides similar course links to each with full descriptions of course details and requirements for study. UK based.
http://www.coventry.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-full-time-a-z/a/457

Midwives College of Utah - Distance learning direct entry program. Offers degree and certification options.
http://www.midwifery.edu

Laurentian University - Canadian school based in Sudbury, Ontario which offers educational programs in both English and French. Four year course.
http://midwifery.laurentian.ca/

Addenbrooke's Hospital - Returning to Midwifery Practice - Offers courses for those who wish to rejoin the profession in order to re-register as a practitioner in the UK. Includes an online job pack in pdf format and a link to schemes for family-friendly study.
http://www.addenbrookes.org.uk/serv/clin/women/delivers/return.html

Postgraduate and Post-registration Courses - Academic Division of Midwifery - Located at the University of Nottingham, UK. Offers the already qualified postgraduate and post-registration courses aimed at furthering professional development. Includes course aims, modules and admission requirements as well as links to BSc, MSc and MPhil/PhD options.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/midwifery/courses/post/mid-ed.php

Oregon Midwifery - Midwifery resources for Oregon. Includes schools, professional organizations, links, birth stories.
http://www.oregonmidwifery.org

Charles Darwin University - Offers a choice of qualification levels to already qualified nurses who wish to join the profession. Includes an introduction, selection criteria and outlines theoretical content and clinical experience requirements.
http://eagle.ntu.edu.au/NTU/Apps/coursere.nsf/P_Course_Select/F746152063F97ECF692570DF0049745C?OpenDocument

Well Mother - Courses for midwives focusing on the use of shiatsu and massage, aiming to develop sensitive and holistic care.
http://www.btinternet.com/~wellmother/midwives.htm

University of Limerick - Higher Diploma (Midwifery) - Two year program for registered nurses who wish to join the profession. Describes entrance requirements, a brief break down of the course and direction for admission enquiries. Located in Ireland.
http://www.ul.ie/admissions/newprospectus/Undergraduate/colleges/science/LM156.shtml

Bethlehem University - Faculty of Nursing - Midwifery Program - A two year course for qualified nurses. Provides information on the course and information on admission criteria/process.
http://www.bethlehem.edu/programs/nursing/midwifery.shtml

National Midwifery Institute Inc. - A three year direct entry distance learning program. Details a curriculum overview as well as a student section, tuition fees and FAQ. Based in Vermont.
http://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com

Sharing the Skills - Based in the UK. Study days focusing on breech births, twins and other unusual birth techniques.
http://sharingtheskills.co.uk

London South Bank University - Offers postgraduate masters and degree courses. Also offers further professional development study days.
http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/php-cgiwrap/health/courses/view_category_courses.php3?CGId=61&CGName=Professional%20Development:%20Midwifery%20&%20Womens%20Health

Canterbury Christ Church University - Undergraduate Midwifery Course - Located in the UK. Features course content and structure, entry requirements, and a description of the interview process. Also offers links to postgraduate courses for qualified nurses who wish to join the profession.
http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/courses/prospectus/undergraduate/c.asp?courseUrl=midwifery

Birthingway College of Midwifery - Three year degree program training direct-entry midwives. Located in Portland, Oregon. Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) accredited.
http://www.birthingway.org/

Rotunda Hospital - School of Midwifery - Based in Ireland. Provides details of courses offered, information for prospective students, school philosophy and describes the yearly prize-giving awards.
http://www.rotunda.ie/showpage.asp?p=schoolofmidwifery

The National College of Midwifery - Offers a number of degree courses in a distance learning format. Also includes course details, application requirements and fees.
http://www.midwiferycollege.org

University of Sheffield - Master of Midwifery Programme - A new international distance learning programme conducted over the internet. Leads to a masters level qualification for midwives or allied professionals.
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mmid

Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing - The home of nurse-midwifery in the US, providing innovative education for aspiring midwives.
http://www.midwives.org/

Critical Visions - Critical care and specialty nursing and midwifery education consultants based in Australia.
http://www.criticalvisions.com

The Art of Midwifery - Offers aspiring midwives and doulas workshops and classes focusing on holistic non-interventive models of care.
http://www.joannedozor.com/

Maternidad La Luz - Accredited MEAC school located in El Paso, Texas. Educational program located within a birthing center, provides all clinical experience onsite.
http://maternidadlaluz.com

Michigan School of Traditional Midwifery - Two year program combining correspondence learning and workshops. Scholarships available.
http://traditionalmidwife.com

Student Midwives Sanctuary - The home of students in the UK. Provides support, advice and information for all aspiring and current students before and during their midwifery education.
http://www.studentmidwives.co.uk

Greenwich University - Midwifery (Pre-Registration) BSc Hons/DipHE - Based in the Uk. Offers a three year direct-entry course at both diploma and degree levels. Features content and structure of the course and lists entry requirements.
http://www.gre.ac.uk/courses/ug/nur/b710