international student exchange program
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International Student Exchange Program. ISEP Overview. World’s largest student exchange organization Membership non-profit with 275 members 29 years of experience in international education Reciprocal and fee-paid programs Over 28,000 participants to date Over 2,800 participants in 2007-08. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
• World’s largest student exchange organization
• Membership non-profit with 275 members
• 29 years of experience in international education
• Reciprocal and fee-paid programs
• Over 28,000 participants to date
• Over 2,800 participants in 2007-08
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• Access to 140 sites in in 39 countries, without the obligation of individual agreements
• Cost effective for institutions and students
• Students are fully integrated into the host culture abroad
• Incoming students help internationalize the campus
• ISEP Coordinators at all institutions
• Network and professional development
• Board of Directors
• ISEP President Mary Anne Grant, former President of NAFSA
• ISEP Central in Washington, DC
• Advisory Council - US and International
• ISEP Coordinators
For Outgoing Students• Recruits, advises, and nominates students • Coordinates registration procedures • Predeparture orientation• Transfers credit
For Incoming Students• Orientation, advising, registration, support• Assists with visa/immigration procedures• Transcript issuance
• ISEP-Exchanges
• Affordable options with ISEP-Direct
• Semester or year-long; some summer
• Diverse settings and institutions
• Course offerings in most fields of study
• Undergraduate and Graduate available
• Cost is based on home institution fees
• Number of placements depend on exchange balance
• Placement process can be competitive; students are selected on the basis of academic and personal merit
• Priority deadlines: Feb. 1 or Sept. 1
• Increase opportunities where exchanges are not sufficient to satisfy the demand
• Many intensive language options
• An international student does not fill the departing student’s place
• Students pay a program fee which covers tuition and often room and board
• Excellent chance of placement if academic requirements are met
• Benefits are same as exchanges
1. Students use ISEP website and brochures to research sites available
2. Home institution advises, selects, and nominates students; sends in applications
3. ISEP Central reviews application and makes placement based on space available / balance and appropriate academic fit
4. Host institution confirms and sends welcome materials to students
5. Predeparture and on-site orientations
• Help advise outgoing students
• Application and course selection
• Recommendations
• Language Proficiency Report
• Pre-approve courses
• Course approval upon return
• Incoming student applications
• International students in your classes
• Consider current systems with other bilateral exchange and provider programs
• Registration and financial aid
• Faculty: recommendation letters and course pre-approval; incoming student approval
• Predeparture orientation for outgoing
• Welcome packet and arrival orientation for incoming students
• Registration, housing, meals for incoming students
• Financial aid and transfer credit upon return