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Founded in 1968, the National Student Exchange has placed over

80,000 students and has established a reputation for quality service.

What is the benefit?

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The amazing opportunity to expand The amazing opportunity to expand youryour

Educational Cultural

and Personal

Horizons

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Why NSE?Why NSE?Low-cost options to study across state, regional, provincial and cultural borders for up to one full year.

High degree of program compatibility

Geographically, culturally & ethnically diverse campuses and programs:

• Hispanic Serving Colleges

• Historically Black Colleges

• Sea-Grant Universities• Private

Colleges

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• Broaden your personal and educational perspectives

Why NSE?Why NSE?As part of the NSE Experience, you have the opportunity to…

• Explore and appreciate new cultures• Experience personal growth

• Become more independent and resourceful• Live in a different area

…all while studying at another NSE member institution

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Why NSE?Why NSE?• Expand University boundaries• Learn from different instructors• Investigate graduate and professional schools• Look for future employment opportunities

“The personal growth that came with leaving my comfort zone and experiencing something new was most rewarding.”

Margaret Von Dollen, Cal Poly to U of Wisconsin, River Falls

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Other NSE BenefitsOther NSE Benefits

• Improve language skills• Access courses not available at home

campus• Access to Honors courses• International exchange opportunities• Resident Assistant exchange

“I’d do it again in a heartbeat” Nti Awakessien, University of Maine to Univ. of New Orleans

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Exploring ParticipationExploring Participation

Eligibility Cost

Exploring Participation

TheExchange

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Exploring Exploring ParticipationParticipation• Talk to parents• Meet with campus NSE

Coordinator• Study the NSE Directory• Visit www.nse.org• Review campus catalogs• Consult academic advisor• Determine if financial resources are

sufficient for the exchange• Talk to financial aid officer

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EligibilityEligibility• FULL-TIME enrollment at home campus at

the time of application and prior to placement

• Cumulative 2.5 GPA (2.75 for UT Martin)

• Be a sophomore, junior or senior at the time of exchange

• Must be in GOOD STANDING (academic, social, and financial)

• Complete campus application and selection process

Exploring Participation

Eligibility

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CostCost

Cost

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Plan AStudents pay the in-

state (resident) tuition/fees to their host

campusThere are two different plans

Plan BStudents pay their

normal tuition/fees to their home campus

Some schools use only one plan, while many participate in both – UT-MARTIN participates under PLAN B

ONLY.

Room & meals are always paid at the host campus. Transportation costs and other school related costs are the

responsibility of the student.

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The The ExchangeExchange

• Up to one full year• Must be full-time during

exchange• The majority of

placements are made in early March for the following Fall/Spring semesters

Exploring Participation

TheExchange

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Application and Placement ProcessApplication and Placement Process• Meet with academic advisor• Complete UT Martin NSE application• Interview with campus NSE Coordinator• Attend campus pre-placement meeting• Attend campus post-placement meeting• Consult with financial aid officer• Complete advising agreement• Read, complete and return materials to host coordinator in a timely manner

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NSE Member CampusesNSE Member Campuses

United States (AK & HI Inset)by Column B

0 (2)1 (5)2 (16)3 (7)4 (12)5 (7)6 (1)13 (1)

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“My exchange taught me that life itself is a classroom into which we must invest ourselves completely…in all circumstances and experiences.” Ashley Golder, University of New Hampshire

to Humboldt State University

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… …and open the doors to and open the doors to new new

OPPORTUNITIES!OPPORTUNITIES!

NSENSE will will changechange your your lifelife……

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Where can I get more Where can I get more

information ?information ?• For more information and application materials, please

contact:

Melanie Young, M.S.Ed. NSE Coordinator 258 Clement Hall – Student Success Center

(731) 881-1598 myoung@utm.eduwww.nse.o

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