International Exchange Programs

At UNO when we call a program an 'Exchange' program, it means a few things. First, it means that UNO students participating will pay a portion of their program costs at UNO instead of paying the partner university abroad. This keeps costs affordable and allows all financial aid types to be used to help students pay for the opportunity. Second, with an exchange, you are literally changing places with a student from one of our partner universities or networks. While you are abroad studying, they will come to UNO and take your place. You will pay some of the expenses for that student coming to UNO, and that student will pay some of your expenses at your school abroad. On other types of study abroad programs, students pay the actual costs of participating directly to their host university, and no one trades places with them back home. While on an exchange students get to pay the familiar costs at their home university and use all their finacial aid towards their study abroad.

UNO collects the cost of tuition, fees, and the Education Abroad Admin Cost. Billing occurs through MavLink. For UNO Exchange Partners, MAUI-Utrecht, and NSE, students pay other expenses directly (housing to host institution, local transportation pass, grocery shopping, etc.) For ISEP exchange students, UNO bills the cost of housing and meals in MavLINK in addition to tuition, fees, and our admin cost. Other expenses for ISEP students are paid by the students directly.

And yes, UNO tuition scholarships will apply to tuition costs associated with an exchange program. Please check with your scholarship provider to complete any required approval forms. Federal Financial Aid can also be used towards all exchange programs.

Exchange programs are good for students who:

• Want an authentic experience as an international student when they study abroad
• Are independent and want to increase their problem-solving skills
• Feel comfortable navigating a new city and academic system without extensive assistance
• Have UNO scholarships and want to apply them to help defray the cost of their program

Each year, 90-100% of UNO students studying abroad for a full semester or longer choose an exchange program. Students like the affordability, maximizing their financial aid and scholarships, the opportunity to integrate locally as an international student, the ability to make friends, and the many destinations available to take classes around the world.

ISEP is a network of hundreds of colleges and universities in 50 countries. ISEP is especially recommended for students wanting to exchange in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East. Students who participate in an ISEP-Exchange program are able to pay UNO tuition while earning academic credit at other institutions throughout the world. The fees students pay to UNO includes tuition, housing, and most meals at their international destination at the same rate as a semester at UNO.

ISEP also offers ISEP-Direct programs, which function as a third-party provider program and are not billed through UNO or eligible for UNO tuition scholarships.

ISEP Exchange Programs are listed in the MavsAbroad Portal by region. Students should apply through the ISEP website and select their desired schools, and then apply in the MavsAbroad Portal based on the region they have selected for study.

ISEP: Africa & Middle East

ISEP: Asia-Pacific

ISEP: The Americas

ISEP: Europe

Early applications are encouraged!

Fall and Academic Year

Shizuoka and Meiji University Exchange: January 15

ISEP Exchange: February 15

MAUI-Utrecht Exchange (Fall, Academic Year, and Spring Priority Deadline): February 25

Other Fall and Academic Year programs: March 1

Spring

ISEP Exchange: September 1

Meiji University and Aalto University Exchange: September 15

MAUI-Utrecht Exchange: Rolling deadline for sites still open for application (priority deadline has passed). Final deadline for Spring Semester applications is October 1.

Other Spring programs: October 1

Summer

Summer exchange placements are available at Aalto University, Aarhus University, Management Center Innsbruck, Sabanci University and TU Braunschweig. Application deadlines for these 3 summer exchanges tend to fall in January and February.

Yue Song, Global Learning Advisor

Advisor for International Exchange, Global Courses, UNO Direct, Affiliate Providers, and Inbound Exchange to UNO

yuesong@unomaha.edu