Office of International Education  

 
 
Basic Information

SMCM is a member of the National Student Exchange (NSE), a consortium of more than 170 colleges and universities in the U.S.A., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada.  SMCM students can attend one of these member institutions for a semester or academic year.

Students participate in NSE in order to:

  • Broaden personal and educational perspectives

  • Explore and appreciate new cultures  

  • Widen university boundaries

  • Take courses not offered at the home campus

  • Learn from different professors

  • Access courses with different perspectives

  • Explore new areas of study

  • Experience personal growth

  • Live in a different area

  • Investigate graduate or professional schools

  • Look for future employment opportunities

  • Become more independent and resourceful

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Students pay SMCM tuition and fees to SMCM and room and board to the host institution.
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Find out more about NSE by visiting its Web site at:

http://www.nse.org
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"Participation in the NSE program is one of the greatest opportunities offered by St. Mary's.  I spent a wonderful semester at the College of Charleston where I was warmly welcomed and embraced into the student body.  Getting the chance to experience the structure, academics, and environment of another school was enriching, as well as fun.  I would recommend any student who is interested in gaining a valuable, unique college experience consider the program."

Abigail Sullivan
Spring 2003

"When I first heard about NSE, I realized that I could select another university to attend for a year and still be considered a St. Mary's student!  Looking over the list of schools, I immediately chose to apply for the University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas.  I was warmly welcomed into the West Indian culture as I arrived on the small island in the Caribbean with two suitcases and a very open mind about my new adventure.  After a year of attending classes at the university, exploring the island's beaches and somehow managing to strike a balance with both, I would say that this experience has been pivotal in my growth as a student, but most importantly, as a person."

Suzanne Newman
Fall 2002-Spring 2003