Learn more about the ISEP Exchange and Direct program options for study abroad

1. Study Abroad with ISEP
the experience
of a lifetime

2. “I parted
Lyon with a
movie
ending. Now
I am back in
the U.S.
When I
remember
Lyon, I
remember
the city as
my personal
fairy tale.”
Margarita, INSA Lyon, France

3. Why ISEP?
 Immersion experience
 Affordable
 Courses in English and/or foreign
language
 Year-long, semester, and summer
programs available

4. Budapest University of Technology and Economics,
Hungary

5. ISEP Programs
 ISEP-Exchange
– NDSU tuition, fees,
room and board
 ISEP-Direct
– Host university tuition,
fees, room and board

6. “I can honestly say
ISEP probably offers
the easiest and most cost
effective way to study
abroad.”
Emily, Yonsei University

7. Exchange vs
Direct?
 Exchanges are some of
the most affordable
programs available
 Exchanges have “chance of
placement” for each
program
 85% of exchange students
are placed in their top choice

8. Exchange vs
Direct?
 Exchange students are
placed according to:
– Academic suitability of site chosen
– Quality of the application (essays,
letters of recommendation, GPA)
– Spots available vs amount of
applicants applying to that site

9. Exchange vs
Direct?
 Direct sites are typically
more expensive since you
pay host tuition
 Direct spots are
guaranteed for the site
you choose

10. Where can I go?
 Choose from over 150
sites in 50 countries
 Courses available
in host language
 Large selection of sites
with courses in English

11. University of
Stellenbosch,
South Africa

12. Determining The
Right Fit
 Classes fulfill your
major/minor needs
 Language
 Location
 Chance of
placement
 Can list alternate
sites (up to 10)

13. Massey
University,
Wellington,
New
Zealand

14. Applying
 Make an appointment to go
over application
requirements
 Can list 1 “very limited” or
“limited” chance of
placement site
 Can list up to 9 other “fair,”
“good,” or “excellent” sites
all on one application

15. Application Deadlines
Priority deadlines:
 August 20th
for spring
 January 20th
for fall or full year
 Applications
considered after
deadline if
space is available

16. University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

17. Live Q&A for this program
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