National Student Exchange

The National Student Exchange (NSE) provides opportunities for you, as an undergraduate, to study for up to one calendar year at another NSE member college or university. With nearly 190 colleges and universities from which to choose, you should be able to find a campus with just the right combination of courses, facilities, and environment to meet your personal and academic needs and interests. As you consider the possibilities, notice that NSE extends beyond the borders of the United States to include U.S. territories as well as some Canadian provinces. If you qualify for participation, you will join the more than 85,000 students who have been placed in life-changing exchange situations which challenged their thinking, expanded their educational and personal experiences, and encouraged them to take risks and reap the rewards of doing so.

Eligibility

You must be a full-time student at your home campus at both time of application and in the term prior to exchange. You are also expected to remain a full-time student while on exchange. To participate, you may be a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior. Graduates are also eligible for some campuses, but are urged to consult with a graduate advisor as there are limitations on the number of transferable units. You also need a G.P.A. of 2.5 in order to be eligible to apply.

Cost

For most of the institutions, you have the option of paying CSUN's (home campus) tuition -- Plan B, or the in-state tuition of the host campus -- Plan A.

Financial Aid

Eligible students are awarded financial aid from the campuses at which they pay their tuition and fees.

Length of Stay

Students may participate in the exchange for a period not to exceed one academic year. The exchange may take place for one semester, or one academic year.

Grades and Credits

Full transfer credit will be given for work satisfactorily completed on exchange. Courses will be pre-approved prior to departure. All grades are transferable and are put on your cumulative grade point average.

Application deadlines for the 2008-2009 academic year:

Priority deadline: Friday, February 8th

Final deadline: Thursday, February 28th

View a complete list and description of each NSE campus.