National Student Exchange

What is National Student Exchange (NSE)?

National Student Exchange allows students the opportunity to study, as an undergraduate for up to one year at 200 colleges and universities throughout the US and Canada.

How Does NSE Work?

Students are placed at another NSE institution on either Plan A or Plan B. Plan A students pay tuition and fees to their host campus at the in state rate. Plan B students pay their normal tuition and fees to their home university. USM Students on Plan B are charged a flat rate equivalent to 14 USM credits and corresponding acadmeic fees.

Schools vary as to whether they will take students on Plan A, Plan B or either. Student should talk with the NSE staff in the International Office to see which placement option works best for them.

All other costs, such as room and board are paid locally.

What Schools Participate in NSE?

To see the full listing schools that participate in National Student Exchange Schools visit the NSE Website

Do I have to live on campus?

Every school is different. Some schools require students to live on campus, some schools have no student housing so students must live off campus. This will be part of your research as you select your short list of NSE schools.

• NSE Qualifications & Deadlines
• Meet with an NSE Advisor

INCOMING NATIONAL EXCHANGE

Looking for information on arrival, housing and course selection. Check out our Fall Pre-Arrival Guide!