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National Student Exchange

Explore a New Campus

Enroll as a student at participating campus for a semester or a year and pay UW-Eau Claire tuition through the National Student Exchange (NSE) program.

Choose from campuses in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Explore a New Campus

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Enroll as a student at participating campus for a semester or a year and pay UW-Eau Claire tuition through the National Student Exchange (NSE) program.

Choose from campuses in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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How does NSE work? 

National Student Exchange is a domestic exchange program. UWEC students continue to pay UWEC tuition while studying at an NSE host school in the USA, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam or Canada. Add an NSE adventure to your college experience!

Cost

The NSE Coordinator provides estimated expenses before starting the program. They also help you figure out if financial aid is available. This is a general breakdown of NSE cost information:

  • Application fee paid to the national office of NSE.
  • Tuition and fees paid to UW-Eau Claire for the duration of the program.
  • Housing expenses paid to the host school.
  • Transportation and incidental expenses.

Credit

It’s important to understand how the credits translate to your academic plan at UW-Eau Claire. You will complete an advising agreement before departure to ensure credits transfer to UW-Eau Claire. Grades from the host institution compute to your total GPA at UW-Eau Claire.

Find out more about UWEC course equivalency for classes taken while on exchange by referencing the Transfer Credit Wizard.

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Explore NSE Campuses
Explore participating NSE programs and campuses in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Learning on Island Time
UWEC has 13 exchange options in Puerto Rico, 2 in Hawaii, and 2 in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Get Involved on a New Campus
Much like your Blugold experience, NSE students can deepen their connections on a new campus by taking part in student organizations, volunteer opportunities, and intramural or club sports.
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Pursue a Special Interest
Some NSE campuses offer unique opportunities beyond traditional classroom learning. These include internships, research, field study, or other experiential learning programs.
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Explore A New Campus
Participate in the National Student Exchange Program and choose from 180 schools, including universities in Canada, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
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Apply for the National Student Exchange Program
Find more information about how to apply for the National Student Exchange program.
NSE Application

Thanks to National Student Exchange, my year spent at Middle Tennessee State University has been nothing short of amazing. It is so fun living in a totally new area, and getting to create strong connections with students and faculty here has positively impacted my academic and future professional life.

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National Student Exchange Office
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