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National Student Exchange (NSE): United States Exchanges (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Albuquerque, United States; Alexandria (Louisiana), United States; Ames (Iowa), United States; Amherst (Massachusetts), United States; Anchorage, United States; Ashland (Oregon), United States; Athens (Georgia), United States; Bakersfield, United States; Barranquitas, Puerto Rico; Baton Rouge, United States; Bayamón, Puerto Rico; Binghamton, United States; Boise, United States; Bowie (Maryland), United States; Bowling Green (Kentucky), United States; Bozeman, United States; Bridgewater (Massachusetts), United States; Brookings (SD), United States; Brownsville (Texas), United States; Buffalo (NY), United States; Cayey, Puerto Rico; Cedar City, United States; Cedar Falls, United States; Charleston (Illinois), United States; Chester (Pennsylvania), United States; Chico, United States; Cleveland (Ohio), United States; Colorado Springs, United States; Columbia (SC), United States; Durham (NC), United States; Durham (New Hampshire), United States; Eau Claire, United States; Emporia (Kansas), United States; Eugene, United States; Fairbanks, United States; Fargo, United States; Farmington (Maine), United States; Flagstaff, United States; Flint, United States; Fort Wayne, United States; Frostburg, United States; Grand Junction, United States; Greeley (Colorado), United States; Green Bay, United States; Greenville (NC), United States; Gunnison (Colorado), United States; Hays (Kansas), United States; Hayward, United States; Hilo, United States; Humacao, Puerto Rico; Huntington (WV), United States; Indiana, United States; Indianapolis, United States; Jackson, Mississippi, United States; Jersey City, United States; Johnson (Vermont), United States; Juneau, United States; Kearney (Nebraska), United States; Keene (New Hampshire), United States; Kent (Ohio), United States; Kingshill, U.S. Virgin Islands; Kingston (RI), United States; La Crosse (Wisconsin), United States; La Grande, United States; Laramie, United States; Las Cruces, United States; Lewiston (Idaho), United States; Lexington (Kentucky), United States; Louisville (Kentucky), United States; Madison (SD), United States; Mahwah, United States; Mangilao, Guam; Manoa, United States; Marina, United States; Mayaguez, Puerto Rico; Memphis, TN, United States; Menominee, United States; Miami (Florida), United States; Missoula, United States; Monmouth (Oregon), United States; Montevallo, United States; Morgantown (WV), United States; Moscow (Idaho), United States; Murray (Kentucky), United States; Natchitoches, United States; Normal, United States; North Adams, United States; Northridge, United States; Orangeburg (SC), United States; Orem, United States; Oshkosh (Wisconsin), United States; Petersburg (Virginia), United States; Philadelphia, United States; Plattsburgh, United States; Plymouth (New Hampshire), United States; Potsdam, United States; Prairie View, United States; Presque Isle, United States; Providence (RI), United States; Pueblo, United States; Pullman, United States; Queens, United States; Rey, Puerto Rico; Rio Piedros, Puerto Rico; Rochester (Michigan), United States; Rock Hill (SC), United States; Rohnert Park, United States; Salem (Massachusetts), United States; Salt Lake City, United States; San Antonio (Texas), United States; San Bernardino, United States; San Germán, Puerto Rico; San Juan, Puerto Rico; San Luis Obispo, United States; San Marcos (Texas), United States; Sarasota, United States; St. Louis, MO, United States; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Starkville, United States; Stephenville, United States; Stevens Point, United States; Stillwater (Oklahoma), United States; Stony Brook, United States; Superior (Wisconsin), United States; Toledo (Ohio), United States; Towson, United States; Tuscaloosa, United States; Vermillion, United States; Wayne (New Jersey), United States; West Chester, United States; Westfield (Massachusetts), United States; Whitewater, United States; Wichita, United States; Willimantic, United States; Worcester (Massachusetts), United States;
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: National Student Exchange (NSE) 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Calendar Year 2024 04/15/2023 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Spring 2024 04/15/2023 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Program Partner: NSE - National Student Exchange Click here for a definition of this term Program Term(s): Semester/Year
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Class Standing: Junior, Senior, Sophomore Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.50
Click here for a definition of this term Prerequisites: No Click here for a definition of this term Previous Language Study Req?: No
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Language courses offered: Various
Click here for a definition of this term Meet Language Reqt in One Semester?: No Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Apartment (Shared), Dormitory, Other
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Accessories Design, Accounting, Advertising, African Studies, Agriculture, American Studies, Anthropology, Arabic, Arabic Language and Literature, Archaeology, Architectural History, Architecture, Art, Art History, Arts, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Business, Business Design, Business Information Systems, Celtic/Irish Studies, Chemistry, Child Development, Chinese, Classical Studies, Communication, Communication Design, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Criminology, Culinary Arts, Culture, Dance, Developmental Sciences, Dietetics & Nutrition, Earth Science, Eastern European Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Enology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Film, Finance, Fine Art, Food Communications, Food Technology and Management, Foresty, French, Gastronomy, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, German, Graphic Design, Greek, Health and Human Services, Hebrew, History, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, Humanities, Hungarian Language & Literature, Independent Study, Interdisciplinary Design, International Business, International Relations, International Studies, Italian, Italian Language & Literature, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Latin, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science, Marketing, Mass Communications, Math/Statistics, Media Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Minority Studies, Molecular Biology, Music, Other Language & Literature, Peace & Conflict Studies, Peace Studies, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Polish Language & Literature, Political Science, Pre-Health, Pre-Law, Print Making, Product Design, Psychology, Public Health, Public Relations, Religion/Theology, Russian, Sciences, Service Learning, Shoe Design, Social Policy & Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Studio Art, Textile Designs, Theatre/Drama, Tourism, Urban Studies, Women's Studies, Writing, Zoology Program Design: Exchange
Click here for a definition of this term Additional Program Options: Community Engagement, Creative Project(s), Experiential Learning, Field Study, Internship (with credit transfer), Journalistic Project, Research Project
Program Description:
National Student Exchange (NSE) is a premier network of 160 colleges and universities offering collegiate study away to 2,000 students annually throughout the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. NSE campuses range in enrollment from 600 to more than 50,000 students. Review your options at NSE.org.

ALABAMA
Alabama State University
Tuskegee University
University of Alabama
University of Montevallo

ALASKA
University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Southeast (Juneau)

ARIZONA
Northern Arizona University
University of Arizona

ARKANSAS
Arkansa Tech University
University of Central Arkansas

CALIFORNIA
California Polytechnic State U, San Luis Obispo
California State University Monterey Bay
California State University, Chico
California State University, East Bay
California State University, Northridge
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, Stanislaus
Sonoma State University

COLORADO
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado State University-Pueblo
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Western State Colorado University

CONNECTICUT
Eastern Connecticut State University

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
American University

FLORIDA
Florida A&M University
Florida International University
New College of Florida

GEORGIA
University of Georgia

GUAM
University of Guam

HAWAII
University of Hawaii at Hilo
University of Hawaii at Manoa

IDAHO
Boise State University
Idaho State University
Lewis-Clark State College
University of Idaho

ILLINOIS
University of Illinois Springfield

INDIANA
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Purdue University Fort Wayne

IOWA
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa

KANSAS
Fort Hays State University
Wichita State University

KENTUCKY
Murray State University
University of Kentucky
Western Kentucky University

LOUISIANA
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University of Alexandria
Northwestern State University
Southern University
University of New Orleans

MAINE
University of Maine at Farmington

MARYLAND
Bowie State University
Frostburg State University
Salisbury University
Towson University

MASSACHUSETTS
Bridgewater State University
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Salem State University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Boston
Westfield State University
Worcester State University

MICHIGAN
Oakland University
University of Michigan-Flint

MINNESOTA
Gustavus Adolphus College
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Minnesota State University, Mankato
St. Cloud State University
St. Olaf College
University of Minnesota Morris
University of Minnesota Rochester
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi State University

MISSOURI
Missouri Southern State University

MONTANA
Montana State University
Rocky Mountain College
University of Montana

NEBRASKA
University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska at Omaha

NEVADA
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Keene State College
Southern New Hampshire University
University of New Hampshire

NEW JERSEY
Montclair State University
New Jersey City University
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences
Rutgers University Newark
William Paterson University of New Jersey

NEW MEXICO
New Mexico State University
University of New Mexico

NEW YORK
Paul Smith's College
Queens College, CUNY
Stony Brook University
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Potsdam

NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Central University

NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota State University

OHIO
Cleveland State University
University of Toledo

OKLAHOMA
East Central University
Oklahoma State University

OREGON
Eastern Oregon University
Southern Oregon University
Western Oregon University

PENNSYLVANIA
California University 
Indiana University 
Jefferson University - East Falls Campus
West Chester University 
Widener University

PUERTO RICO
Inter American University Arecibo
Inter American University Barranquitas
Inter American University Metropolitan
Inter American University San German
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey
University of Puerto Rico, Humacao
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island College
University of Rhode Island

SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina State University
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Winthrop University

SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota State University
University of South Dakota

TENNESSEE
Austin Peay State University
Middle Tennessee State University
University of Memphis

TEXAS
Prairie View A&M University
Sam Houston State University
Tarleton State University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
?Texas State University
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
University of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix
University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas

UTAH
Southern Utah University
Utah Valley University
Weber State University

VERMONT
Northern Vermont University-Johnson

VIRGINIA
Marymount University
Virginia State University
Washington Alexandria Architecture Center

WASHINGTON
Eastern Washington University
Washington State University
Western Washington University

WEST VIRGINIA
Marshall University
West Virginia University

WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of Wisconsin-Superior
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

WYOMING
University of Wyoming


Deadlines:
  • The priority deadline for all terms (fall, spring, or academic year) is February 15. Students who complete applications by this deadline will be handled at the NSE Placements conference in early March and have the best chance of getting their first- or second-choice placement.
  • Post-conference placements are possible, and Gustavus will continue accepting applications as late as:
    • May 1 for fall semester or academic-year placements
    • September 15 for spring semester placements.

Gustavus Notes:
  • Note that Gustavus requires junior class standing by the start of your NSE exchange semester. First-year students and sophomores are not eligible to participate.
  • Gustavus participates in HOME CAMPUS tuition payment ("Plan B") only. Certain NSE members participate as HOST CAMPUS ("Plan A") only, so those institutions are not open to Gustavus participants. Those institutions have been excluded from the list above but will appear in the NSE website.
Exchange Model:
Note that this is an exchange program. In the exchange model, participating Gustavus students enroll directly in courses offered by a partner college or university located abroad or elsewhere in the US. In these programs, there is less direct support for participating students when compared to programs run by Gustavus or by partner organizations with US staff members and offices. The model requires some extra effort on the student's part, to navigate an unfamiliar institution and its systems, but the rewards are demonstrably greater (research shows this), as students who complete such programs experience the most immersive form of study away.


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