To help applicants better understand their realistic chances of placement, ISEP offers these general guidelines. Please note:
- Chances of placement are subject to change from one semester cycle to the next, and may change daily within a placement cycle as applicants continue to be placed.
- For ISEP-Exchange programs, the number of placements available for incoming applicants is based on the number of students from that institution going out on ISEP-Exchange programs. Each institution indicates to ISEP their best projected estimates of outbound exchange activity, but these are also subject to change.
- ISEP-Direct programs usually have excellent chances of placement since the number of incoming placements is not linked to the number of outbound students.
- You will be considered for sites according to the order in which you list institutions on your Host Site Request List. ISEP aims to place as many applicants as possible at 1 of their top 3 choices. For this reason, it is essential that you meet the academic and language proficiency requirements of your preferred sites and give careful consideration to the chances of placement at those sites. Failure to do so may impact your chances of placement at your requested sites. To increase your chance of placement at one of your top 3 choices, be sure to include at least one institution with a "good" (or better) chance of placement.
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Excellent: Due to strong numbers of outbound exchange activity, this site usually has more placements available than the number of applicants requesting it. This site may also have ample placements available for applicants who list it as an alternative choice or those who apply after the priority deadline. It may be possible for multiple students from the same home institution to be placed at the same host site. |
| Very Good/Good: Between Excellent and Fair, this site usually can accommodate the majority of applicants requesting it. |
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| Fair: This site can usually accommodate about half of the number of applicants requesting it. |
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| Limited/Very Limited: Due to the higher volume of incoming applicants in comparison with the lower number of outbound exchange spaces, this site usually cannot accommodate all the applicants requesting it. Usually all space is filled by the priority deadline. Many applicants may be placed at one of their alternative choices or asked to consider other options. In fairness to the entire ISEP network, it is unlikely for more than one candidate from the same home institution to receive exchange placements at the same host site. |
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| Closed: Due to prior imbalances or other issues, this site cannot accept any applicants at this time. Please do not apply. |