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Exchanges & Study Abroad Office
11066 Auke Lake Way
Juneau, AK 99801
Mailstop: MO1

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National Student Exchange (NSE)

National Student Exchange facilitates collegiate study away among member colleges and universities throughout the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

What is NSE?

All UAS student applicants for all study away and exchange programs must comply with the following requirements:

  • Be a degree-seeking student at UAS working towards a certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree.
  • Be enrolled full-time at UAS the semester before your study away program.
  • Complete at least two full-time semesters (enrolled in 12 credits or more) as a degree-seeking student before the first semester away.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 when the application is due and have a minimum 2.5 semester GPA the semester before your study away program.
  • Have no incomplete (I) grades on your transcript.
  • Have good academic, behavioral, and financial standing at UAS, and no disciplinary probation status within a year of departure.

Students interested in the program must attend UAS for a year before leaving on exchange.

A $325 non-refundable fee is due at the time of application. Any placements made after the priority placement date in February will be considered direct placements and may not be paired with their top university choices.

Depending on university selection and space availability, a student participating in NSE usually has the option to continue paying tuition and general fees to UAS or in-state resident tuition and fees at the host school. These financial options are indicated as Plan A or Plan B. Course or lab fees, orientation, parking, and other miscellaneous fees are paid to the host campus. All fees and costs are available to view before participants apply and can be accessed on individual university profiles. 

Tuition and Fees Options
  • Plan A: Student pays residential tuition and fees at the host institution.
  • Plan B: Student continues to pay UAS for a total of 15 credits and general fees per semester.

Housing & Meals

Students typically live in student housing and purchase a meal plan, both of which are paid to the host campus and vary from location to location. For more information, NSE has campus budgets and details related to each participating institution. In some cases, students have the option to live off campus. *Note all programs in Puerto Rico offer off-campus housing only. 

Transportation

All local transportation and travel costs to and from host institution are the responsibility of the student. Some universities may offer arrival and/or departure transportation shuttles, but this is never guaranteed. 

UA scholarships, tuition waivers (only Plan B), loans, grants and scholarships may be used by NSE participants. Students participating in NSE on Plan A will need to contact the host institution's Financial Aid office to arrange tuition payment.

It is the responsibility of the student to have all courses reviewed prior to leaving UAS. The Credit Equivalency Form denotes how many credits will be accepted and the specific requirement each course satisfies. General education, major, minor, and elective courses may be taken. When the student returns to UAS and has submitted a transcript from the host institution, the exchange courses are then listed on the UAS transcript with grades, the number of credits, and cumulative grade point average.

Participants sign a NSE Terms of Agreement form before departure that states it is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a transcript from the host university after exchange completion. The transcript is to be mailed to the UAS Academic Exchange office, specifically to the Exchange Coordinator. If a transcript is not obtained by UAS, a hold will be placed on the student's account. A NSE hold can remain on a student's account for up to one year. After one year, the student will receive a grade of "F" for the 15 credits per semester while on exchange.

To apply, please complete the following:

  • Click 'Apply' and complete the online NSE application.  
  • Complete two academic reference forms. One must be from a UAS faculty member, the other may be from an advisor or dean with knowledge of your academic history. 
  • Download an unofficial transcript of all UAS coursework found on UAOnline.
  • Write a personal statement which consists of a general short essay (approx. 500 words). Consider your personal, academic, and professional  goals for exchange and why you think you are a good NSE candidate (what has prepared you to be successful as an NSE participant).
  • Select a recent photograph for your file. Make sure we can see your face clearly.
  • Pay the non-refundable $325 application fee in your online NSE student portal. This amount includes the UAS internal $100 application fee and you will not need to pay that separately.

 

The priority placement deadline is Feb. 21, 2021 for the following fall and/or spring semesters, as well as the full academic year.

Applications submitted after the priority deadline date will incur an additional $50 late fee and may not be completely processed until April 1st. This application will be filled as a post-conference application.

Most NSE Universities accept students on a rolling basis depending on availability. However, you should try to apply by the priority deadline to increase your chances of being placed at your top choice.
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