National Student Exchange

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National Student Exchange (NSE) provides an opportunity for students to enhance their UMD education by “studying abroad domestically.” Through NSE, students have the chance to attend another university in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands for a semester or academic year. Check out the 170+ opportunities at www.NSE.org.

Applications are typically due in February for fall or spring of the coming year.

Contact Cheryl Skafte, UMD NSE Coordinator, at [email protected] to start your application today.

Why participate in NSE?

  • Experience personal growth;
  • Become more independent and resourceful;
  • Take courses not typically offered at the University of Minnesota, Morris;
  • Investigate graduate schools and employment options; and
  • See more of the world!

Apply for Exchange

Student Checklist

Prior to Placement
  1. Start a conversation with your academic advisor about your interest in studying away with NSE to figure out what semester would be best for you and your academic goals.
  2. Email [email protected] to get an application packet. 
  3. Research exchange options by doing the following:
    1. Reviewing national NSE website at www.NSE.org
    2. Studying placement results from previous placement conferences. 
    3. Attending a general information meeting.
  4. Consult with Cheryl Skafte, NSE Coordinator, by emailing [email protected] to identify appropriate exchange options and procedures for exchange. 
  5. Consult with your academic adviser to identify beneficial schools.
  6. Complete the NSE application form, budget worksheet, and statement of purpose, submit an unofficial transcript, and pay application/placement fee.
  7. If you have questions regarding your financial aid, consult the Student OneStop, to ascertain your financial aid status during your period of exchange. Federal work study cannot be earned at the host campus; thus it will not be awarded.
  8. Meet with Cheryl Skafte, NSE Coordinator, to review your application and to prioritize your choice of campuses for exchange. Once you submit your application your student account is billed $225 for the application process.
     
After Placement

(The placement conference is held in March.)

  1. Cheryl Skafte, NSE Coordinator, will notify you which school has accepted you for placement.
  2. Sign placement acceptance to confirm to UMD and host coordinators that you accept placement. This must be accomplished before the established deadline. Failure to accept placement by the deadline date cancels your exchange to the host campus.
  3. Complete the host campus application for admission (if required) and on-campus housing.
  4. Obtain the following records to be forwarded to the host campus coordinator:
    • Official Transcript (if required)
    • Health Record (if required)
  5. Complete an Advising Agreement governing courses to be completed at the host campus, discuss the courses with your adviser and return it to Cheryl Skafte, NSE Coordinator. Both you and your adviser must sign the Advising Agreement before your exchange begins. Your adviser and the Registrar’s Office will determine how your courses will transfer to UMD.
  6. Complete Financial Aid forms, if necessary.
  7. Complete pre-registration materials, as directed by the host campus.
  8. Pay tuition and fees as required to host campus or UMD.

  9. Pay room and board and other required fees as directed to your host campus.

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