Below you will find the links for the NSE Application

2007 - 2008 NSE Applicant Mandatory Advisement Meeting (audio file)

2008 - 2009 NSE Applicant Mandatory Advisement Meeting (audio file)

National Student Exchange (NSE) is an educational consortium of 170+ U. S. colleges and universities enabling participating students to attend other NSE schools typically at either the home or host school in-state tuition rate. Tuition reciprocal exchanges are available in 49 states including Alaska and Hawaii , and in the 3 U.S. territories of Guam, Puerto Rico , and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NSE places exchange students at another academic and geographical setting for up to one full year away from their home campuses.

NSE Offers Exchange Students:

• Access to an extensive array of courses, programs and educational
• Full-time undergraduate study for one semester or one full year;
• Linkage to Study Abroad sites in 142 cities and 49 countries;
• More than 80 honors programs at participating host institutions;
• Resident Assistant positions at some participating institutions;
• Diverse cultural opportunities.

Westfield State College Student Applicants Must:

• Be a full-time Westfield undergraduate student at the time of application;
• Commit to stated terms and conditions (e.g., length of exchange, cost of exchange, academic advising
        agreement, and acceptance of home and host school policies);
• Complete full-time study at Westfield, the semester immediately prior to exchange;
• Have Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status (May apply in Freshmen year for Sophomore exchange);
• Possess a 2.50 GPA at the time of application and at the end of the semester prior to exchange.

Cost to NSE Applicants From Westfield:

• Westfield tuition/fees or host school in-state tuition/fees.
• Host school room/board (or room/board accommodations off-campus).
• Westfield Application Fee ($100 one-time fee).
• Personal expenses including round trip transportation.

Student Financial Aid for NSE Applicants From Westfield:

• Students who pay Westfield tuition/fees apply for financial aid through Westfield State College.
• Students who pay host school tuition/fees apply for financial aid through the host school.

Westfield StateCollege Student Grades and Credits:

• Full credit is given for pre-approved courses satisfactorily completed while on exchange.
• Student must complete an NSE Advising Agreement prior to exchange.
• Student remains enrolled at Westfield even while on exchange (exchange student is a visiting student,
       not a transfer student).

Westfield StateCollege Student Timeline for National Student Exchange:

• Attend an NSE Interest Meeting (held weekly in the Campus Center throughout the fall semester).
• Form fill and print NSE Application Packet (see below for all forms) to be filled out on computer.
• Complete and return NSE Application Packet, Ely-131 (December - January).
• Attend Mandatory Advisement Meeting (when notified).
• Accept NSE Host School Placement Offer (Late-March, Early-April).

Important Forms related to the NSE:

• The National Student Exchange Web Site
• NSE Coversheet - completed by WSC student
• NSE Advising Agreement - completed by WSC student
• NSE Application Form - completed by WSC student
• NSE Budget Resource Worksheet - completed by WSC student
• NSE Interview Report - completed with WSC student and WSC NSE representative
• NSE Language Proficiency Report - completed by WSC student when school is in Puerto Rico
• NSE Parent Guardian Acknowledgement - completed by WSC student and/or parent/guardian
• NSE Program of Study Statement - completed by WSC student's Department Chairperson
• NSE Reference - Academic Advisor - completed by WSC student's Academic Advisor
• NSE Reference - Other - completed by WSC student's personal reference
• NSE Resident Assistant Application - competed by WSC student