study abroad outside the box // inside the culture
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STUDY ABROADOutside the Box // Inside the Culture
What is ISEP?
• International Student Exchange Programs• Immersive, affordable, unique study abroad• A non-profit network of 340 universities and 46,000+ alumni• ISEP takes you outside the box, and inside the culture
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• Immersion: Live like a local! • Learning: A variety of
programs• Affordability: a program for
every price range• Variety: Over 200 programs
across 50 countries and 5 continents
Why ISEP?
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Programs: Exchange & Direct
• A student from another ISEP university comes to fill your spot at your home university.
• Apply to up to 10 ISEP universities
• Pay your home tuition, room, and board while abroad
• Your financial aid applies!
• Directly enroll, and pay a discounted tuition rate to the ISEP host university
• Allows you to attend your first-choice study abroad university, provided you meet all requirements.
• The best way to study abroad with a friend!
• Your financial aid applies!
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EXCHANGE DIRECT
• An on-site ISEP coordinator• Volunteer, service learning,
and intern opportunities• Access to campus
facilities• A comprehensive
orientation• Emergency support
What ISEP Offers
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• Talk to your academic advisor about the best time for you to go abroad
• Research courses at the ISEP universities you’d like to go to
• Check the priority deadline of programs that interest you
• Complete a language evaluation (if necessary)
Application Tips
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1. Direct or Exchange? Why was this the best option for you?
2. Host university, host country: Why this location?
3. Program Length: Full Year, Semester, Summer?
My ISEP Story
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4. Language: What language did you study? Did you study in the country’s host language, or in English?
5. Courses: What was your favorite class? Did you collaborate with local students?
6. Extracurricular Activities: Did you join any clubs or organizations on or off campus?
My ISEP Story
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• Non-traditional locations to complete my studies• Ability to use my financial aid• Allowed me to make my own schedule and travel on my
own terms
Why I Chose ISEP
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#1 Lesson Learned Abroad
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How to get around on my own.
Study Abroad Made Me More:
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Independent
• View the 2014-2015 catalogs online• Contact other ISEP Student Ambassadors• Follow @ISEPStudyAbroad on Social Media
Learn More About ISEP
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