2. World’s largest student exchange organization Membership non-profit with over 300 institutions 30 years of experience in international education Reciprocal and fee-paid programs Over 34,000 participants to date Over 2,600 participants last year

4. Board of Directors  Chairman, Dr. Blaine A. Brownell, former president of Ball State University ISEP President  Mary Anne Grant, former President of NAFSA ISEP Central in Washington, DC Advisory Council - US and International ISEP Coordinators

5. Access to 141 sites in the U.S. without the obligation of individual agreements Cost effective for institutions and students Students are fully integrated into the host culture abroad & have employment options Incoming students help internationalize your campus ISEP Coordinators at all institutions Documents for U.S. J-1 visa application Network and professional development

6. ISEP-Exchanges Affordable options with ISEP-Direct Semester or year-long Diverse settings and institutions Course offerings in most fields of study Undergraduate and Graduate available

7. Cost is based on home institution fees Number of placements depend on exchange balance Placement process can be competitive; students are selected on the basis of academic and personal merit Priority deadlines: Feb 15 or Sept 1

8. An international student does not fill the departing student’s place Students pay a program fee based on host institution cost ISEP-Direct USA suitable for students with low levels of English Students very likely to be placed if academic requirements are met Support is the same as exchanges

9. 1.Students use ISEP website and brochures to research sites available 2.Home institution advises, selects, and nominates students 3.ISEP Central reviews application and makes placement based on space available / balance and appropriate academic fit 4.Host institution confirms and sends welcome materials to students 5.ISEP sends acceptance packet to home institution 6.Predeparture and on-site orientations

10. For Outgoing Students Recruits, advises, and nominates students Coordinates registration procedures Predeparture orientation Transfers credit For Incoming Students Maintains institutional information Orientation, advising, registration, support Assists with visa/immigration procedures Transcript issuance

11. Help advise outgoing students Application and course selection Recommendations and language evaluation Pre-approve courses Course approval upon return Incoming student applications International students in your classes

12. Consider current systems with other bilateral exchange partners Outgoing students –Registration, financial procedures, course pre-approval, predeparture orientation, transfer credit upon return Incoming students –ISEP Directory and IIS –Reviewing applications, providing welcome packets –Housing, orientation, registration, immigration information, transcript procedures Exchange balance