{"id":9,"date":"2024-12-03T16:47:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T16:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/nse\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-06-10T22:14:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:14:54","slug":"interested","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/nse\/interested\/","title":{"rendered":"Interested Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The exchange program offers students a unique opportunity to experience other cultures and perspectives while pursuing their educational goals.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The National Student Exchange program is a coalition of colleges and universities in the&nbsp;United States, Canada,&nbsp;Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands&nbsp;that provides opportunities for undergraduate students to study for up to one year at another NSE member college or university. Participation in this program is coordinated by the MTSU NSE Coordinator,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:nse@mtsu.edu?subject=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jennifer Danylo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MTSU is a\u00a0<em><strong>Home Pay Payment Plan<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0only school. This means that an outgoing MTSU student will pay tuition and fees to MTSU but pay room, meals, and other applicable fees at their host school not covered under the host school tuition and fees. For financial aid purposes, students in this program are treated like they are enrolled at MTSU. Enrolling in the NSE Program\u00a0<em><strong>Home Pay Payment Plan<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0allows you to use all of your aid and scholarships awarded at MTSU (except Federal Work-Study) just like if you were enrolled at MTSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-faq\" id=\"newExpandable\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-faq\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingapplication-process-and-timeline\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableapplication-process-and-timeline\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableapplication-process-and-timeline\">Application Process and Timeline<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableapplication-process-and-timeline\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"headingapplication-process-and-timeline\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>The 2025-2026 application is February 25th for Fall, Summer 2025, and Spring 2026. If you have missed this deadline and are still interested, please contact the MTSU NSE Coordinator,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nse@mtsu.edu?subject=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jennifer Danylo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection as a part of the Outgoing&nbsp;MTSU NSE cohort exchange is based on&nbsp;these&nbsp;criteria:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed application and eligibility &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nse.org\/exchange\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">start your NSE application here<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic Approval Form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal meeting with MTSU NSE Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unofficial MTSU Transcript&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$150 non-refundable application fee paid directly to NSE&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resume<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The NSE application requires a current resume.\u00a0 Your resume helps the NSE Coordinator understand your community involvement, interests, work history, and potential connection to the school you wish to be placed at. You are strongly encouraged to work with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Development Center<\/a>\u00a0to create or update your resume.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Approval Form<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The NSE application requires approval from your home academic department (the Academic Advisor and the Academic Dean or whoever the Dean designates must sign this form). This form must be completed and uploaded as part of the application process.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Meeting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your application is submitted, the MTSU NSE Coordinator will contact you to schedule an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unofficial transcript&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Download and save from your MTSU Pipeline account.&nbsp; This must be completed and uploaded as part of the application process.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Fee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is required, paid directly to National Student Exchange, and is non-refundable.&nbsp; Once the NSE Application is completed in its entirety, the MTSU NSE Coordinator will send a direct payment link.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-faq\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingcost\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablecost\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablecost\">Cost<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablecost\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"headingcost\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>Outgoing\u00a0MTSU students pay tuition and fees to MTSU but pay for room and meals at the host campus, along with any other special academic fees or general services not covered under the host school tuition and fees.\u00a0 Since you will be\u00a0paying tuition to MTSU, the\u00a0financial aid and scholarships you receive at\u00a0MTSU may still apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A one-time, non-refundable application and processing fee of $150 is due to NSE with your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure&nbsp;you&nbsp;know what additional fees are required when you&nbsp;are researching schools. You&nbsp;can find this information&nbsp;on a school&#8217;s&nbsp;profile page or&nbsp;on the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSE website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-faq\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingcourse-credit\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablecourse-credit\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablecourse-credit\">Course Credit<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablecourse-credit\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"headingcourse-credit\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>If you are considering exchanging through NSE, it is crucial that you think about what courses will transfer back to MTSU and meet often with your academic advisor. Research course options during the application process, as availability varies from institution to institution.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Speak with Your Advisor<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk with your advisor about how NSE will fit into your degree program before submitting the application. After being accepted into an NSE school, you should speak with your advisor again to fill out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/nse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2024\/12\/NSE_Advising_Agreement_2023-2024.pdf\">MTSU NSE&nbsp;Advising Agreement<\/a><strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be flexible about&nbsp;the courses you want to&nbsp;take. You can view availability&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSE Directory<\/a>&nbsp;and in the exchange institution&#8217;s course catalog. For courses to transfer back to MTSU, you must send your transcript from the exchange school to the MTSU Admissions Office at the conclusion of the semester you exchange.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Check Accreditation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain&nbsp;majors&nbsp;and&nbsp;programs at&nbsp;MTSU have additional accreditation from associations in their academic area. If you are&nbsp;a student in one of these&nbsp;majors or&nbsp;programs and would like to take major classes while on exchange, the school you&nbsp;are interested in must also have the same level of accreditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that lists are subject to change, and your academic advisor should verify all accreditations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Grades Transfer&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have completed the steps above and have received approval from your\u00a0academic department, you can have credits transferred back to MTSU.\u00a0\u00a0Courses completed on exchange will be recorded on your MTSU transcript with the course names, equivalent hours and grades\u00a0posted with a leading \u2018T\u2019\u00a0of the host campus. Still, they will\u00a0NOT be calculated in the overall or overall combined GPAs.\u00a0\u00a0The MTSU transcript will indicate that the work at the host campus was accomplished through the National Student Exchange, along with the name of the host campus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students with disabilities should contact the NSE Office at the potential host school about what options and processes&nbsp;are in place to assist them with their needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-faq\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingspecial-exchange-opportunities\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablespecial-exchange-opportunities\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablespecial-exchange-opportunities\">Special Exchange Opportunities<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablespecial-exchange-opportunities\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"headingspecial-exchange-opportunities\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>The National Student Exchange offers a number of special exchange opportunities.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nse.org\/exchange\/special-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore the NSE website for more details<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spanish Immersion Experience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Improve your Spanish\u00a0while you take in the area\u00a0culture at a number of schools in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. No passport is required, and the currency is the same. You may be required to take a language proficiency test.\u00a0A minimum of 4 semesters of college Spanish is suggested.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">French Immersion Experience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to advance your skills with the French language, consider studying&nbsp;in Quebec, Canada. You will need a valid U.S. passport and may also be required&nbsp;to take a language proficiency test.&nbsp;&nbsp;A minimum of 4 semesters of college French is suggested.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honors Exchange<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0honors courses that you take at other institutions will transfer back to\u00a0MTSU if you are enrolled in the honors program at MTSU. If you are\u00a0interested in honors exchanges, contact Judy Albakry in the Honors College at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:judy.albakry@mtsu.edu?subject=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">judy.albakry@mtsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The exchange program offers students a unique opportunity to experience other cultures and perspectives while pursuing their educational goals. 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