Become a Member

ISEP invites applications for membership from colleges and universities that:

• Are regionally accredited (U.S. institutions) or recognized by their government or ministry of education (non-U.S. institutions)
• Are seriously committed to internationalization and likely to make substantial use of ISEP
• Are willing to dedicate at least one staff member to serve as an on-campus ISEP Coordinator to advise outgoing and incoming exchange students
• Are looking for a wide range of education abroad destinations for their students (see notes below)
• Will add to the geographic diversity of ISEP destinations and/or increase ISEP’s ability to meet current members’ demand for a particular region or type of institution
• Offers support services and a broad range of academic programs that meet the needs of incoming students from other countries
• Are interested in the campus diversity that incoming international students bring (institutions interested in only sending out students should consider the Affiliate program)

Notes for prospective U.S. institutions

Notes for prospective International institutions

The Membership Application Process

1. Colleges and universities interested in ISEP membership are reviewed biannually in September and February. Interested institutions should begin the process by completing the Prospective Member Information (PMI) form.  This form may be submitted via email or mailed to ISEP.  Please also provide a recent course catalog or other materials describing the academic program of the institution.

Download: PMI for US institutions | PMI for institutions outside the US
 

2. If the information submitted shows that there is a match between the institution's needs and interests and the services that ISEP provides, ISEP will ask the institution to provide further details regarding the practical implementation of ISEP exchanges, have the Agreement and Terms of Participation governing exchanges among ISEP members signed by the chief academic officer of the institution and submit a $500 membership application fee, refundable if the institution is not invited to membership.
    
3. If the additional information shows that procedures for the implementation of exchanges are in place, ISEP will invite the institution to become a member and countersign the Agreement and Terms of Participation.

4. The final step in the process is a visit to the institution by a member of the ISEP staff. The site visit serves as an introduction of the ISEP process, services, and programs to the international program staff, deans, faculty, administrators, and students. The new member institution is expected to cover the cost of the visit.

5. Annual membership dues are invoiced each year in June. Download: 2007 Membership Fees

Students: Individual students cannot apply for ISEP membership. Universities can join ISEP as either members or Affiliates, and only students from these member and affiliate universities can participate in ISEP programs. Find out if your school is a member: U.S. Members | Members outside the U.S. | Affiliate. If your school is not a Member or Affiliate, see your on-campus international office for study abroad options.