National Student Exchange
Accessible collegiate study away opportunities for undergraduate students
Minnesota State University Moorhead is a member of the National Student Exchange (NSE) program, a consortium of 175+ colleges and universities across the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. 1500+ undergraduate students participate in NSE annually.
MSUM students have recently been placed at California State University-Northridge, Iowa State University, Western Washington University, the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Hilo, and more! Through NSE, MSUM students have skied on Montana’s Rocky Mountains, surfed in the Pacific Ocean and explored the glaciers of Alaska. Some other exciting opportunities offered through NSE are Spanish and French language immersion, access to additional courses aligned with your academic and career interests, experiencing different cultures, and living in a new climate.
Advantages of NSE
- Experience another campus for a semester or year.
- No need to transfer! You remain an MSUM student while on NSE.
- Pay in-state tuition and fees at the host university or the rate normally paid at MSUM.
- Each campus has a coordinator to support you before, during and after your exchange.
Attend and IN-PERSON info session:
- Wednesday, February 12 from 2-3pm CST
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Register for a VIRTUAL info session:
- Thursday, February 6 from noon-1pm CST
Register on Zoom - Tuesday, February 11 from 1-2pm CST
Register on Zoom - Thursday, February 13 from 11am-12pm CST
Register on Zoom - Wednesday, February 19 from 4-5pm CST
Register on Zoom - Friday, February 21 from 3-4pm CST
Register on Zoom
Eligibility Requirements
- Full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Completion of one term (12-credits) prior to application
- Completion of one academic year (24 credits) prior to exchange
- Good academic standing
- No incomplete grades from previous terms
- No outstanding financial obligations to MSUM
- No current or pending conduct cases
Application Process
- Meet with the NSE Coordinator to learn more!
- Apply online at NSE.org
- Complete the Course Exception Form (for major and minor course substitutions)
- Complete the LASC Worksheet (for LASC substitutions)
MSUM students often use scholarships, loans and grants to participate. Students are awarded financial aid from the campus at which they pay their tuition and fees. An MSUM financial aid representative will available to assist students seeking aid for the exchange program.
Sounds like a great program but you’re not sure where you want to go? Check out the NSE website and get information about the member universities and colleges and find out how the program works.
NSE is an academic program. Students participate in credit course work at a host university and transfer the credits back to their home institutions. MSUM students can earn full credit for a semester or one year on exchange. Using the process of concurrent registration, students meet with their advisor and receive approval of their course selections before leaving MSUM.
Upon receipt of an official transcript from the host institution, the courses and grades will transfer back to MSUM and be placed on the student's record.