Did you know that BSU is a member of the National Student Exchange? This means that you have access to any of the 165+ other member campuses across the USA & Canada. You can spend a semester or year away with NSE!
How it works: stay enrolled at BSU, live and study at one of the member campuses-- it's like a foreign exchange program, except it's domestic. The 165+ campus options are in 49 US states, plus Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. Campuses include research institutions, liberal arts colleges, historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), land-grant, sea-grant, sun-grant, space-grant, Hispanic serving institutions (HSI), private schools, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-serving (AANAPISI). Settings in big cities, small towns, islands, mountains and everything in between. Language of instruction isn't limited to English-- you can take your classes in Spanish in Puerto Rico or in French in Quebec. For a full list of participating campuses, click HERE.
Why do it: so many benefits! You can take classes that might not be available here, study with new professors/experts in your field, investigate graduate schools, pursue research/internship opportunities, live in a different geographic and cultural setting, make connections in a new job market, or prepare yourself to live and work in a culturally diverse society.
High cost: no! This program is designed to be accessible to all BSU students. This is seriously the coolest part—you will continue paying your regular BSU tuition and fees during your exchange (so if you're in-state here, you're still in-state there, even if you exchange to Alaska or Massachusetts). Financial aid is processed at home. Room and board is the only item paid at the host school (some campuses might charge more than BSU, but some might charge less). The fee to participate is just $250.
What next: Now is a great time to explore placement options for Fall 2025 or Spring 2026! Priority placement applications are accepted from December 1 to March 1. To get more information, visit nse.org and check out the campus that might be a good fit for your exchange experience. You can search by major, location, campus type, and more. Next, attend a group info session at BSU in person at the Rinker Center for Global Affairs (inside Student Center). Our next one is Tuesday Feb 4th @ 4:15pm (please register HERE) AND/OR register for a virtual info session hosted by NSE. Then start your application right on the NSE website, and we'll help you get your exchange set up!
If you have questions, please email us at nse@bsu.edu.