Ever
thought about being an exchange student, but don't want to go too far from home?
Want to study for
a year or semester at another U.S. or Canadian university to enhance your
academic goals or immerse yourself in a particular environment outside of South
Carolina?
The
National
Student
Exchange
Program
(www.nse.org) is
for you! Attend any of approximately 180 universities in the United
States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam!
Qualifications
The
minimum
requirements
for
application
are:
-
Full-time
Winthrop
student
-
Cumulative
GPA
of
2.5
or
higher
-
Sophomore
or
Junior
status
during NSE
exchange
Campus
Selection
Review the participating universities and colleges.
Familiarize
yourself
with
the
various universities' course
offerings
and
geographic
and
cultural
characteristics.
The best resource on any institution is its catalog (available through the NSE
website).
Choose
several
schools
since
you
will enter
at
least
three
choices on your application. For
information
including university location, climate,
population and cultural attractions, visit the host school website
and
search
for
host
city facts.
Course
Credit
An
advising
agreement
assures
that
your
NSE
coursework
transfers
back
to
Winthrop.
You
must
receive
a
"C"
or
above
in
order
for
the
credits
to
be
transferred.
Grades
received
while
on
exchange
are
not
computed
into
your
cumulative
GPA, but are counted towards LIFE scholarship and honors designation at
graduation.
Costs
The
tuition
and
fess
is
assessed
the same as attending Winthrop.
Room and
board
charges are billed to the student by the NSE institution.
Financial
aid is
applicable. Transportation
is the responsibility of the student.
Student
Placements
Applications
are
available
year-round
but
they
are
ALWAYS
due
by
Feb.
1st
prior
to
the
academic
year
you
wish
to
exchange
(regardless
of
whether
you
want
to
go
for
fall,
spring,
summer,
or
the
full
year).
Your
placement
will
be
negotiated
by
the
NSE
Coordinator
at
the
annual
NSE
Placement
Conference
in
early March.
