National Student Exchange

Information for Incoming NSE Students


Registration and Payment

You should have already received your Admission papers for Spring. If not, they are coming soon through the mail. If you have not received your letter by November 2, please call Admissions and Records (818 677 3700). When you get your letter, please follow the instructions on how to create your CSUN email account.

PLEASE NOTE: You MUST create your CSUN email account by November 9, as ALL information relating to your registration date and time will be SENT TO YOUR CSUN EMAIL ACCOUNT!

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN FROM NOVEMBER 9, so make sure your CSUN email account is set up by this time!

AS SOON AS you receive your registration date and time, enroll in classes immediately. Also, Students paying CSUN tuition (Plan A) MUST pay all tuition fees by the due date, or your classes will be dropped!

The first day of semester is Tuesday January 19. 2010 (Monday January 18 is a holiday and the campus is closed).


Registration Problems

If you have problems registering for a class, please follow the instructions at the following link: http://www.csun.edu/international/exchange/incoming.htm#4.

Academic Advisement

To make an appointment with an academic advisor, go to www.csun.edu and find your Department's listing at the CSUN A-Z tab. You will be able to arrange to speak to an advisor by phone.

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Housing

On-campus housing - If you have been advised that you have on-campus housing, the earliest date/time that you can move in is Friday January 15 at 10am. If you wish to apply to move in earlier, please download the form from this website www.housing.csun.edu and send it to kathy.kaiser@csun.edu.

For ANY housing questions, please contact (818) 677-2160

Arriving at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

  • The best option is the FLYAWAY bus, which can be boarded outside each terminal at LAX. Make sure that you board a bus going to VAN NUYS. It departs every half-hour (24hrs) and goes non-stop to the Flyway Bus Terminal at Van Nuys, California. Travel time is approximately 50 minutes and costs $6.00 one way. Take a taxi from the Van Nuys Terminal to the CSUN campus.
  • Taxis are available from LAX to CSUN and cost about $35 to $50.
    Authorized Taxicab Supervision (ATS) (323) 776-5324
    L.A. Taxi/United Checker Cab (213) 627-7000.
    You may also visit http://www.layellowcab.com/ for services and other information.
  • A "shuttle van" is also available outside each terminal at LAX. These vans carry several passengers and make several stops. Board the San Fernando Valley shuttle. The estimated cost is approximately $15-$45 and the estimated travel time is one to one and one half hours. Advance reservations can be made at http://www.supershuttle.com/.

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Orientation

An Orientation for all incoming NSE students will be held on Sunday January 17 from 2pm-3pm. It is strongly advised that you attend Orientation, to make your transition to CSUN a smooth one.

Please send a RSVP to me, Juliet Aylmer to advise whether you will be attending the Orientation BY NOVEMBER 30, 2009

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NSE Activity

An activity will take place early in the Spring semester, but it is still in the planning process, so I will keep you posted on this.
See you in the Spring!

Juliet Aylmer
NSE Advisor
(818) 677-3053

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