What is the National Student Exchange (NSE)?
The National Student Exchange (NSE) is a consortium of four-year colleges and universities in the United States and its territories which have joined together for the purpose of exchanging students among the member institutions. The National Student Exchange is a corporation, federal status 501 (c) (3), which was established to assist member campuses in providing opportunities for their students to exchange for up to one calendar year at another member of the consortium. NSE is controlled by the consortium members through a board of directors, the National Student Exchange Council, which has authority in the appointment of the President and in budget determination. The Council also assists the President in the development of consortium policy and planning.

The National Student Exchange is the only program of its kind in the country and serves as a national resource for inter-institutional study throughout the United States. NSE offers study opportunities at diverse university settings and provides access to a wide array of courses and programs; field experiences, co-op. and internship options; and resident assistant, honors, and study abroad opportunities. The program features a tuition reciprocity system which allows students to attend their host institution by paying either the in-state tuition/fees of their host institution or the normal tuition/fees of their home campus.

Work completed while on exchange at the host campus is brought back to the home institution and credited to the student’s degree program. Each campus has a coordinator who interacts on behalf of incoming and outgoing students with other member campuses and with various departments on their own campus. NSE maintains a strong and viable consortium through continuous communication with its members and on-going assessment of the needs and interests of the membership.

NSE Coordinator
If you are still interested in participating, by all means, make an appointment with the NSE Coordinator to discuss your future in this program.

Dr. Ross Meloan
Director, Career Services
Ordway Hall, MSU
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 809-3735
(270) 809-3516 FAX
Email: Ross.Meloan@murraystate.edu

Official National Student Exchange Website