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NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE

National Student Exchange (NSE) provides accessible collegiate study away to undergraduate students at member colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Find a Program

HOW IT WORKS

Guidelines for student eligibility are individual to each NSE member institution.
Contact your campus NSE coordinator for information about application, deadlines, and the placement process.
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Request NSE info and advising from your campus coordinator
Contact Coordinator
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Review our list of campuses and options
Review Campus Options
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Get started by submitting your application
Submit Application
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NSE Exchange is always available
Exchange Planning
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Academics

Take unique courses.

Learn from new professors. Access new facilities, research labs and field experiences.

Stay on track to graduate.

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Culture

Experience different cultures closer to home.

Meet people with different backgrounds, beliefs, and lifestyles.

Experience

Gain new life and academic experiences.

Stand out on your resume, job applications and grad school applications.

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Why NSE?
Affordable:

Pay your home campus tuition OR resident-rate tuition to your away campus.
MOST financial aid and scholarships apply.

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ADVENTURE

Step outside your everyday routines.

Explore new landscapes, climates, and ways of life.

Experience a new place while still earning college credit.

Network

Meet new people.

Build a broader personal, academic, and professional network.

Explore future grad schools and job markets.

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Growth

Get out of your comfort zone.

Gain independence and build confidence.

Learn to adapt, problem-solve, and navigate new environments.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Get out of the classroom! Some NSE campuses offer unique opportunities beyond traditional classroom learning. These may include internships, research, field study, and/or other experiential learning opportunities. These special programs are listed on each NSE campus profile.
Iowa State University Spend a semester as a Cyclone Scholar in the George Washington Carver Research Internship Program. Immerse yourself in groundbreaking research and campus life at a Big 12 university. Stipend and travel allowance provided.  Visit Site St. Cloud State University Ever dreamed of living in a castle? At St. Cloud State University at Alnwick, you can make your dreams a reality! Study and stay inside Alnwick Castle, one of Britain’s most iconic landmarks and a filming spot for famous movies and TV shows. Visit Site
University of Alaska Southeast Over the semester, you will learn everything from basic dive skills, underwater rescue procedures, underwater data collection techniques, and you will become familiar with local fish, algae, and invertebrate species, and participate in new and ongoing marine-related research projects.  
Wild Rockies Field Institute This course takes place on a bicycle tour of Montana, beginning in the ranchlands and coalfields near Billings, through various energy production facilities on the central plains, to the center of energy policy debates at the state capitol in Helena, and finally over the Divide to Glacier National Park. Visit Site SUNY Plattsburgh The Applied Environmental Science Program (AESP) is a semester-long residential program that operates under a flexible, full-day class structure that incorporates lectures and classroom learning with field activities that take full advantage of the proximity to the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. Visit Site University of Alaska Fairbanks With curriculum centered around Alaska’s unique biogeographical and cultural landscapes, our featured coursework will explore Alaska’s unique natural history, natural resources, and the impact of climate change in the Arctic through diverse mediums. Visit Site

"NSE has been the best experience I’ve had in my life so far. I am currently on exchange, and I’m already sad about the thought of coming home. I wish I could do it another year!"

Nicole

"It's not all about the classes and the credits, it’s about taking advantage of every moment and embracing all of the new experiences that are thrown your way."

Sofia

"These opportunities don't come around often after college. You get a lot with the NSE experience, good education, new friends, self-growth, and other great benefits!"

Miranda

"It’s an incredible opportunity to make friends, learn new things, and get new experiences. It’s one hundred percent worth it, and I would go on exchange again and again if I could. I loved it so much I am staying an extra semester!"

Allie