Next Steps

  • Read the entire section Policies and Procedures for detailed information on eligibility; application policies, procedures and considerations; and what will be expected of you from the time of application through return to your home campus.

  • Discuss NSE with your home campus NSE coordinator who is your primary contact for NSE participation.

  • See Campus Profiles for detailed information on member campuses.

  • If your home and host campuses offer both of NSE's payment plans (Plan A: pay in-state/in-province tuition and fees to your host campus or Plan B: pay your normal tuition and fees to your home campus), consider which payment plan might best meet your financial needs in conjunction with your anticipated financial aid.

  • Meet with the NSE designated financial aid officer at your home campus to ascertain how NSE impacts federally-funded aid and the portability of other forms of aid.

  • Talk to your academic advisor about how NSE can fit into your degree objectives and fulfillment of core, general education, and degree requirements.

  • Discuss NSE with your parents, guardians and/or significant others.

  • Consider the probabilities for being accepted at the campus(es) of interest. Campuses that list themselves as "open" will accept all eligible applicants. Campuses accepting "1:1", "even" and "uneven" are more restrictive in their ability to accept students.

  • Meet application deadlines established by your home campus coordinator.

  • Following placement, meet the requirements and deadlines established by both your home and host campuses.

  • Complete a written advising agreement.

  • Pack your bags and get ready for an adventure that will change your life!

"Participating in NSE is a great way to open your eyes and get out of your comfort zone. It is amazing how a different state in the same country can have such a different vibe, culture, etc."


Jessica Tonjes
University of New Mexico
to the University of Kentucky