National Student Exchange (NSE)
National Student Exchange (NSE) is a wonderful way of experiencing life at a different college or university in the United States, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, or Canada. With NSE, you can attend one of over 190 NSE member schools for a maximum of one year and pay affordable FHSU tuition and fees. Financial aid and scholarships can be applied to your program. Unfortunately, graduate students are not eligible to participate. For detailed information on how it works and university member profiles, visit the official NSE website.
Requirements for participation:
- Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and be in good academic standing.
- Students should be entering their sophomore or junior year or fall of senior year.
- Students must have completed at least 30 UG credit hours before their program term begins.
- Students must be enrolled full-time at their host university.
- Students must receive strong recommendations from their academic advisor and faculty member.
- Pay a $150 application fee prior to placement.
Deadline for Application for March Placement for Fall Term/Full Year placement:
February 1 (Tiger Travel application & NSE placement application must be submitted)
Deadline for Application for Post March Placement for Fall or Spring term:
Varies by host university; see all campus profiles and post placement availability
Application Process:
- Attend a LOL Informational Event.
- Watch Tiger Travel 101 video.
- Schedule a 1:1 Advising Session with the Student Abroad Coordinator.
- Meet with your Academic Advisor and discuss the NSE FAQs.
- Create an Account on Tiger Travel.
- Search for Fort Hays State programs by typing in Fort Hays State in the search bar.
- Choose the NSE program application on Tiger Travel: US States, US Territories, or Canada Institutions.
- Click Apply Now.
- Complete the Application.
- Wait for the FHSU Study Abroad Coordinator to approve your Tiger Travel application.
- Once approved, you will complete your NSE Placement Application on the NSE Website.
- See the red “apply now” button in the top right corner.
- NSE placements will take place in March.
- Once placed, students will complete all forms and documents on Tiger Travel.
- Check your Tiger Travel personal dashboard for required forms.
- Students will complete onboarding with their host university, registration, and housing application after placement has been confirmed.