ISEP - Exchanges

ISEP-Exchanges allow students from the USA and 42 other countries to exchange places at member universities for a semester or a year. There are two types of ISEP-Exchanges:

1) US-International ISEP-Exchanges are between members in the USA and other countries (for example, Texas-France). All countries except Australia, Belgium, China, India, and New Zealand participate in US-International exchanges. These sites are marked with an E or E* in the Membership Directory.

2) International-to-International ISEP-Exchanges are between the members outside the USA (for example, Mexico-Finland). Not all ISEP members take part in International-International exchanges; see the list of participating institutions. These sites are marked with an I or I* in the Directory.

ISEP-Exchanges are open to students from member universities only. See the Directory for member lists.
Exchanges are based on the balance of students exchanging places rather than a monetary exchange, so a university abroad can only accept as many students as it sends out. This means some sites may have a limited number of places open for applications and are marked with an E* or I*.
Students pay a fee to their home university based on the cost of tuition, fees, housing, and a full meal plan at the home institution. An application/placement fee is paid to ISEP. All fees are submitted directly to your local ISEP Coordinator. See placement fees below.
Financial aid and scholarships usually applies for US students.
This program fee creates a "place" and a set of benefits for an incoming student.
Abroad, you receive the same set of ISEP benefits covered by the fees that the outgoing student paid to that university.

FEE TYPE	AMOUNT	INFORMATION & REFUND POLICY
ISEP-Exchange Application/Placement Fee (academic year, semester, or summer program)	$355	Submitted with the application to your on-campus ISEP Coordinator. This fee is non-refundable unless ISEP is unable to place the applicant, in which case $50 of this fee is retained. Rates effective for applications received at ISEP Central as of January 1, 2010.
ISEP-Exchange Dual Application/Placement Fee (two different consecutive semester or semester and summer programs)	$455	Submitted with the application to your on-campus ISEP Coordinator. Two consecutive semester placements at different sites such as fall semester at in Korea, followed by a spring semester in Thailand. Payable by check to ISEP and should be submitted with the application to your on-campus ISEP Coordinator. Dual ISEP-Exchange placements must be requested at the time of the initial application; if not, two separate $355 application fees are charged.
ISEP-Exchange & ISEP-Direct Dual Application/Placement Fee	$415 ($355 + $60)	For students applying for two consecutive programs; one semester or summer ISEP-Exchange and one semester or summer ISEP-Direct.
ISEP-Exchange Program Fee (academic year, semester, or summer program)	Determined by your Home Institution	This fee is paid directly to your Home Institution. Financial aid usually applies. The fee is based on the cost of living and tuition at your home institution and covers tuition, fees, housing, 19 meals per week, pre-departure orientation, arrival orientation, and general student services at the host institution.
ISEP-Exchange Placement Extension Fee	$100	Payable if you later decide to extend your ISEP-Exchange placement from a semester to a full-year placement. You will submit the fee with the request for extension documentation.
Please talk to your on-campus ISEP Coordinator for complete details on fees and payment procedures. Personal checks from students are acceptable, but should always be submitted to the on-campus ISEP Coordinator. A fee of $30 will be assessed for returned checks. Applications are not processed until the applications fee is received. Note: Application fees will be refunded in the case of applicants who are reservists and are called-up for active-duty military service.