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Applying to National Student Exchange

Info Sessions And Individual Meetings Are Available

For more information join a monthly NSE Interest Meetings. These 60 minutes Interest Meetings will provide you information about the application process, tuition options, and the benefits of participating in the National Student Exchange Program. .

To find out when the next one is  scheduled or to schedule an individual meeting, please contact your NSE Coordinator.

 

Who Qualifies?
  • Full-time undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better and have at least 24 degree credits at the time of application or at the completion of the term prior to the exchange.
  • Students who demonstrate the capacity to meet all financial obligations prior to departure.
  • Students who are in good standing (academic and personal).
  • Students are encouraged to apply during their sophomore year to participate in the NSE program in their junior year.
  • Students must be recommended by the NSE Selection Committee via successful completion of the interview process.

Note: Freshman may apply during their second semester to participate in the Program during their sophomore year.

Frequently Asked Questions UVI Students Applying to NSE

Students can participate in the program for one semester or a full academic year. A student can exchange to one school for one semester and to a second institution for another term.
  • Students may select between two tuition/fee payment plans: Home or Away.
    • On Away, tuition/fees are assessed at the in-state (resident) rate of the "Away" campus.
    • On Home, tuition/fees are paid to UVI.
      • Room and board must be paid to the host institution
    • $150 non-refundable application fee

Financial aid for eligible students is applied for, awarded by, and disbursed from the UVI.

NSE students are NOT transfer students. They are still UVI students while enrolled at the host campus. They are subject to the rules and regulations of both institutions.

Applications for the National Student Exchange program can be obtained through Counseling Services, a Division of Student Affairs, on both campuses, and from this direct link - NSE Application Form.

Interested individuals may obtain more information on the NSE program by contacting: