To learn more about participating
in the NSE program through Fort Hays State University……
1. Pick up an information booklet. The NSE Directory of Exchange
Opportunities is available from Student Affairs, located at
208 Sheridan Hall. The NSE Directory is available soon after
the start of the fall semester. This booklet lists all the schools
that participate in the NSE and will provide you with some basic
information about each school. After you have decided which
school(s) you would like to apply for, consult with your academic
advisor, departmental advisor, and / or transcript analyst to
discuss issues such as course transfers and graduation requirements.
Please read the NSE Directory carefully. It will answer many
of your questions. Pay close attention to campus details like
which programs are open or closed or have special requirements.
2. Develop a list of schools you'd like to attend. You may choose
from any one of the 190 campuses listed in the directory. If
the campus is not listed in the directory, you may not attend
that school through NSE. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for
exchange.
There are two exchange plans, A and B. Plan A allows you to
attend another school and pay their in state tuition and fees.
Plan B allows you to attend another school but continue to pay
your tuition to Fort Hays State University as you would if you
were taking classes here. The NSE Directory has a good explanation
of both plans. Fort Hays State University is a Plan B school.
This means that you can only select campuses that offer Plan
B as an alternative. The benefit of Plan B is paying our "affordable
success" tuition at colleges and universities that typically
have much higher tuition.
3. Attend a group NSE informational session. These sessions
are held in the fall--please check the campus master calendar
for the date and time. If you missed the group session or cannot
make it, you can schedule an individual consultation with the
NSE Coordinator, Shana Meyer, Assistant Vice President for Student
Affairs, by calling 785-628-5824.
4. Fill out the NSE application and supporting materials. Applications
will be available starting in October. The priority deadline
for NSE applications is February 1st! Applications submitted
from February 1st through February 16th will be considered on
a space available basis. The application fee will also be due
at that time. Applications are available from Student Affairs,
208 Sheridan Hall.
When completing your application, please list only the schools
you will attend, if placed there. It is best to select several
schools as options for exchange. While NSE has a positive track
record for placing students, there is a chance your first choice
will fill up quickly if it is a popular NSE school. If you mark
one school and do not get placed, you will NOT receive a refund.
Additionally, if you mark more than one choice and you are placed
into one of the schools, and you withdraw because it was not
your 1st choice, you will not receive a refund. Therefore, list
only the schools you want to go to.
5. Receive news from the Placement Conference! The NSE Coordinators
meet every March to place their students. You will receive word
about your placement from Shana Meyer shortly after the conference.
6. Prepare for your exchange! The Coordinators from your
home campus (FHSU) and host campus will help you prepare for
your exchange experience. You'll get assistance with housing,
financial aid, academic advising, registration for courses,
and more. See Confirmed Outgoing Students for further information.
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