ISEP-Exchanges allow students from the USA and 36 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 New Zealand and Australia 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) |
$315 | 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. |
| ISEP-Exchange Dual Application/Placement
Fee (two different consecutive semester or semester and summer programs) |
$415 | 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 $315 application fees are charged. |
| ISEP-Exchange & ISEP-Direct Dual Application/Placement Fee | $375 ($315 + $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. |
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