Outgoing Students

After the student is accepted into the NSE program each student will need to attend one of two NSE orientation sessions provided by the home campus coordinator. An orientation may also be provided by the host campus.

The NSE Coordinator will make an advising agreement with the NSE student prior to enrolling in classes at the host campus.

The Registrar's Office, located in Kettler Hall, Room 107 (phone: 260-481-6815) provides unofficial transcripts to all IPFW students free of cost. Unofficial transcripts are also available via myIPFW and OASIS. Official transcripts are also available through the IPFW Registrar's Office Web site. A nominal fee is required for all official transcripts.

Outgoing exchange students must provide an unofficial transcript with their application for exchange. In addition, outgoing students must send an official transcript from their host campus directly to the IPFW NSE coordinator at the end of each semester of exchange.

Incoming students need to send an official transcript to the IPFW NSE coordinator prior to their exchange semester.

Attention Business Students!

Are you a Business major? If so, you need to choose a campus that is AACSB accredited. The AACSB has a list of all the accredited campuses, so be sure to check this list for the the schools you would like to exchange to before making a decision!

Information taken from the NSE.org website

Prior to Placement

• Read NSE Policies and Procedures to learn more about the program from application through returning from your exchange.
• Read your home campus exchange policies and procedures.
• Research exchange options by reviewing Campus Profiles.
• Consult your NSE coordinator to prioritize campus options for exchange.

After Placement

• Read, sign, and return the Placement Acceptance Form (PAF) to your home coordinator.
• Download your host institution's Campus Detail Information and Campus Budgets under the Resources header of the Student section of nse.org.
• Read all information sent by your host coordinator and meet all specified deadlines. Failure to complete forms and meet stated deadlines may result in the cancellation of your exchange. It may also affect your ability to obtain on-campus housing, financial aid, and courses critical to maintain academic progress. Note that procedures, forms, and timelines may be different from those of your home campus.
• Complete the host campus application for on-campus housing
• Forward transcripts to your host campus coordinator.
• Forward health and immunization records as requested by your host campus coordinator.
• Complete an advising agreement governing how host campus courses will be accepted by your home campus.
• Consult your home campus financial aid office, if exchanging under Plan B, to arrange for disbursement of aid while on exchange.
• Register for classes at the host campus.
• Inform both home and host coordinators of your summer phone number, email, and mailing address.

During Exchange

• Pay resident (in-state/in-province) tuition/fees to the host campus if exchanging under Plan A.
• Pay your host campus for room and meals if residing on campus.
• Notify host campus coordinator when you arrive on campus and inform the coordinator of your phone number, email, and mailing address.
• Inform parents, guardians, families, etc. of your host campus address, phone, email and emergency contact information.
• Read university rules and regulations in the university catalog, student handbook, and other information provided by your host campus coordinator. While on exchange, you are governed by the rules and regulations (academic, social/behavioral, and financial) of your host college or university.
• Accept responsibility for your own decisions and actions while on exchange.
• Attend NSE orientation sessions.
• Inform your home campus coordinator of your host campus phone number, email, mailing address, and emergency contact.
• In case of emergency, follow instructions provided by your NSE coordinator and the appropriate safety and student services personnel at your campus.

Preparing to Return to the Home Campus

• Complete home campus re-admission (re-entry) forms, if required.
• Contact your home campus financial aid office to ascertain needs for the coming year.
• Apply for financial aid.
• Complete home campus registration and housing materials.
• Pay all outstanding bills to your host campus. Transcripts will not be released by the host campus, and registration will be blocked by your home campus, until all financial obligations are satisfied.
• Inform your home coordinator of your summer phone number, email, and mailing address.
• Visit with home and host coordinators to evaluate the exchange experience.
• Verify that work completed at the host campus has been entered on your home campus permanent record.