For BU students wanting to exchange to another school

Participating in NSE is a chance to take courses not offered here at Binghamton, learn about a different geographic area, experience a different cultural/social environment, and explore graduate school or professional opportunities available at the host school or city.

Steps to participating in National Student Exchange

1. Pick up an application packet at the NSE office, CIW Library room 206.
2. Make use of the search engines at the NSE national website http://nse.org/.
3. Read through the NSE directory and other application materials. Contact the NSE coordinator, Birgit Nicolaisen, if you have any questions.
4. You may need to meet with your academic advising office or Financial Aid with specific questions regarding courses or aid.
5. Complete and hand in the application. Placements for the following academic year begin in early March, so for the best chance at your first choice school, please submit your application by the end of February. Applications will still be accepted later, but school selection may be more limited.
6. After placement, the NSE coordinator at Binghamton will contact you to complete a Placement Acceptance Form. Then you will begin receiving pertinent information from your host school.
7. If you have not already been in contact with your academic advising office, you should do so now to discuss course choices.
8. Depending on the circumstances, additional conversations with Financial Aid may be necessary.
9. Follow all instructions from the host NSE coordinator.
10. Have a great time!!

While on exchange:

1. Make sure the host and Binghamton NSE coordinators have your contact information (local address, phone and e-mail).
2. Send some photos of the host campus and surroundings to Birgit. Digital images are fine.
3. If you are returning to Binghamton, please follow all deadlines for early registration, on-campus housing, etc.
4. At the end of each semester or term, send an official transcript from your host school to the appropriate academic advising office here at Binghamton.

At all times if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Birgit Nicolaisen, the NSE coordinator at Binghamton. NSE is a wonderful opportunity for you. Our goal is to make it as simple, pleasant and successful as we can.

Birgit Nicolaisen
National Student Exchange coordinator
birgit@binghamton.edu