UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
(See below)
MULTIPLE SITES: CONAHEC (Mexico, Canada, Other) • ISEP (Worldwide) • MICEFA (Paris France)
SINGLE SITES:• ALBERTA (Canada) • BEIJING ( China) • UB (Belize) • CQU (Australia) • UACH (Mexico) • FHJ (Austria) • GALEN (Belize) • JAUME I (Spain) • KANSAI GAIDAI (Japan) • LYON 3 (France) • NUFS (Japan) • NEWCASTLE (Australia) • PABLO OLAVIDE (Spain) • SAO JAO DEL REI (Brazil) • SEINAN GAKUIN (Japan) • SHIJIAZHUANG (China) • SEOUL WOMEN'S (Korea) • SWINBURNE (Australia) • TEC MONTERREY (Mexico) • WUERZBURG (Germany)

ELIGIBILITY:
Currently enrolled NMSU stduents who have completed at least 2 full-time semesters of university study may consider applying to study on exchange at over 200 foreign universities. Students choose to study on exchange to enroll in classes full-time at the host university and to integrate into the academic life of the host institution and community. Students typically study on exchange Fall and/or Spring semesters, with a few summer options available to them also. While many options are available to study in English, sometimes while also studying the local language, some programs require an intermediate to advanced level of language competency to study on exchange. Studying on exchange is challenging and requires students to have strong independent study skills and tolerance for systems that may be radically different from the U.S. system of education. While challenging, the rewards are great for those who study on exchange. Exchanges are usually the most cost effective way to study abroad long term.

EXCHANGE APPLICATION DEADLINES
Exchange programs have priority application deadlines (students get first consideration for placement) and secondary application deadlines (students will get consideration if exchange positions are available). The Office must select students early in order to determine the number of in-coming exchange students who can be accommodated.

For Fall semester placment the priority deadline is February 1 (this means applications and supporting documents need to be in the Office by January 24 for review and endorsement and express mailed on January 31 ) and the secondary deadline is March 15 for receipt of all applications and supporting documents).

For Spring semester placment priority deadline is September 1 (this means applications and supporting documents need to be in the Office by August 24 for review and endorsement and express mailed on August 31) and the secondary deadline is October 1 for receipt of all applications and supporting documents. For summer placement (when the option is available), the priority deadline is April 1 (this means applications and supporting documents need to be in the Office by March 24 for review and endorsement and express mailed on March 31) and the secondary deadline is April 15.

The February 1 deadline (application and supporting documents need to be received by January 24) will apply to the following ISEP-Exchange  sites for Spring or Fall start dates: Ghana, South Africa, Japan (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Kandai Gaidai University, Nanzan University, Ritsumeikan University), and Switzerland. A November 1 deadline will be honored for Chukyo University, Japan, which operates April-December (application and supporting documents need to be received by October 24).

PROGRAM COSTS:
Students will pay an application processing fee, NMSU tuition for full-time enrollment (12 credits), a per semester administrative fee, health insurance for each month of enrollment, housing, meals, passports, visa fees, immunizations (when required), travel to location of program, and incidental expenses.  Program costs are paid to NMSU and/or the host program. The Office will help you budget for the program to which you decide to apply.

CURRENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY NMSU–

MULTIPLE SITES:
(CONAHEC) The Consortium for North American Higher Education Mobility, a group of U.S., Canadian, and Mexican higher education institutions, offers cost-effective student exchanges at many North American colleges and universities. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution. Intermediate Spanish required to study in Mexico, English for Canada with some options for French speakers. CONAHEC now also offers some programs in Colombia,Iceland, Chile, Hondurans and Spain.

(ISEP) The International Student Exchange Program is the largest exchange consortium in the U.S. with many universities and most fields of study open to exchange students. ISEP is highly affordable since students pay the cost of tuition, room and board at NMSU. ISEP has been a popular exchange with NMSU students because of the cost and wide availability of locations for exchange, with many options in English.

(MICEFA) Mission Interuniversitaire de Coordination des Exchanges Franco-Américains Paris-Ile de France is a consortium of universities in Paris and surrounding areas and U.S. universities. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with MICEFA. Proficiency in French required although one university does provide French language study. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

SINGLE SITES:
(UA) The University of Alberta is Canada's second largest university with opportunities for undergraduate and graduate studies and studies in French. UA is an outstanding teaching and research institution, ranking in the top five Canadian universities in research funding. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

(BUT) Beijing University of Technology offers opportunities for studying in China. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

(UB) The University of Belize is located in a unique multicultural country. This is a good program for independent spirited students who want a multicultural experience. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

(CQU) Central Queensland University is located at Rockhampton near the East Coast of Australia, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Queensland Outback. As an Exchange student you will participate in genuine Australian experiences, enjoying varied landscape, history, people and cultures at CQU, where international students, comprising half of the student body, are very well supported. CQU operates on the Southern Hemisphere calendar (February-December). Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

(UACH) La Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua is located about 300 miles south of Las Cruces in Chihuahua, Mexico offers programs in Spanish. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

(FHJ) FH Joanneum Health Management in Tourism program in Bad Gleichenberg is open for exchanges in English, but students may also study business and technology courses at the main campus located in Graz, Austria. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

(GU) Galen University, a private university located in Belize, offers exchange opportunties in English in tourism and hospitality management, anthropology and archaeology, environmental sciences, and business fields. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

(UJ) La Universidad Jaume I, located in Castelló de la Plana, Spain, is the northernmost province of the Valencian Community, 65 kilometres to the North of Valencia and 285 kilometers to the South of Barcelona. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution. High intermediate to low advanced level of Spanish required.

(KG) Kansai Gaidai offers a semester or academic year program (but no summer program) as an exchange with students paying NMSU tuition, housing and meal plan. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution. Limited enrollment program. Students must be nominated by the Office of Study Abroad, at which time they will be provided USER IDs and passwords by KG to access KG's on-line application center.

(Lyon 3) Universite Jean Moulin is located in Lyon, France, the 2nd largest city in France and a commercial and intellectual center. Lyon 3 offers NMSU students the opportunity for an exchange with programs conducted in French or in English (the Self Program). Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

(NUFS) Nagoya University of Foreign Studies offers the CJPN-Contemporary Japan Program in Nagoya (aimed at students who main purpose is to broaden their knowledge of contemporary Japan) and the JLJSP-Japanese Language and Japanese Studies Program (aimed at students who main purpose is mastery of the Japanese language). NUFS has Fall and Spring Semester Programs only. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution. Some JASSO scholarships to assist with living expenses may be available.Some JASSO scholarships to assist with living expenses may be available. Application Form. Other application requirements. Personal Reference Form for CJPN, for JLJSP. Housing Application. Medical Form.

(UN) The University of Newcastle near Sydney, Australia, is a highly rated university with options for studies in a variety of fields of study. Newcastle operates on the Southern Hemisphere calendar (February-December). Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

(UPO) La Universidad Pablo de Olavide offers NMSU students an exchange in Seville, Spain's fourth largest city and the capital of Andalusia which provides a wealth of cultural experiences for students. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution. UPO offers courses in English and Spanish. Excellent chances for placement.

(UFSJ) Universidad Federal de São João del Rei, in Minas Gerais state in Brazil, offers students with Portuguese or upper intermediate knowledge of Spanish opportunities to study on exchange. UFSJR follows the Southern Hemisphere calendar (February-December). Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

(SG) Seinan Gakuin University is located in Fukuoka City on the island of Kyushu. It offers Japanese plus business and social sciences taught in English.

(SLCC) Shijiazhuang Language and Cultural College provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to learn Chinese intensively. Students pay NMSU tuition, housing, and meal plan rates. Contact Dr. Kenneth Hammond for placement in this exchange.

(SWU) Seoul Women's College provides an opportunity for women to study in a pretigious university Fall or Spring in English.

(SUT) Swinburne University of Technology is located in Melbourne, Australia’s cultural, culinary, and sporting capital. It has campuses at Hawthorn, Lilydale, and Prahan. SUT follows the Southern Hemisphere calendar (February-December) Students pay NMSU tuition (exchange only) and arrange for accommodations with host institution.

(TEC) TEC de Monterrey, Mexico has exchanged students with NMSU since 1982. TEC is a U.S. accredited institution with several campuses in Mexico that accept international students. They offer programs in Fall, Spring, and Summer. Campuses: Ciudad de Mexico, Cuernavaca, Estado de Mexico, Guadalajara, Mazatlan, Monterrey, Queretero, San Luís Potosi, Toluca. Students pay NMSU tuition and arrange for accommodations with host institution. New Application Procedures: 1. Fill a request for the Online Admission Application Form HERE. A) When selecting "Type of Admission" please select: Non degree-seeking student. B) When selecting "Campus of your Interest" please select: Campus Monterrey (other other approved campus). After filling it you will receive by email (between 24-48 hours) your username, password and link to access the Online Application Form. If you have any questions filling in the Application Form, please contact: ip.mty@itesm.mx. Once you have fill out the application form, make a copy for yourself and bring a printed copy to the Office of Study Abroad. The Office will have to authorize your application by preparing by preparing an offical letter to send to TEC. The Office will send this letter and your most recent School Transcript (all colleges attended) with a minimum average of 80 (Mexican system) or GPA of 2.5 (USA system).The Office will send documents by courier or express mail (DHL, UPS, FedEx). All applications are directed to the Monterrey campus first.

(Wuerzburg) University of Applied Sciences-Wuerzburg- Schweinfert, Germany, allows students to study Business courses in English. The academic calendar at Würzburg is based on a Winter and Summer Term (which we would call Fall and Spring). Fall (their Winter) runs from mid-September through late January, and Spring (their Summer) runs from early March through mid-July. So NMSU students should plan on studying one academic year, or for Spring only. Students pay NMSU tuition and housing and arrange for meals on their own.