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The National Student Exchange (NSE) offers affordable and practical opportunities for students at member campuses to study and live in new locations across the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NSE participants find the experience culturally enriching, academically rewarding, and often one of the most impactful parts of their undergraduate education. Eastern students can apply their financial aid and scholarships while on exchange, with most options allowing them to pay Eastern's tuition and fees while covering room and board costs directly with the host university.

Important Links & Information

  1. 🎬How to get started - see the NSE manual and visit the NSE website to explore options & programs
  2. 🤝Book an appointment with our office
  3. ✍🏼Financial Aid/Scholarships
  4. 📚A guide for faculty advisors - advising Study Abroad or NSE advisees

 

Marie (Canada) & Neleh (Guam) Incoming NSE Students Fall 2023

Bella S., Virgin Islands, Outgoing Eastern Student Fall 2022

Marie (Canada) & Neleh (Guam), Incoming NSE Students Fall 2023; NYC day trip

Kiara T., New Orleans, Outgoing Eastern Student Fall 2023-Spring 2024

Study Abroad and NSE Stories

Students from "Tropical Biology" and "Tropical Ecosystems," stand on a bridge in the Costa Rican rainforest.

Student scientists explore tropical rainforests and New England mountains

 August 19, 2026

Twenty-nine Eastern students studied tropical ecology in Costa Rica and mountainous geology in northern New England during two global field courses (GFCs) this summer. Led by Eastern faculty, the students included 12 biology majors (Costa Rica) and 17 environmental earth science (northern New England) majors.

Students from "Global Studies in Psychology" visit Eldfell Volcano on the island of Heimaey.

Psychology students explore Nordic happiness in Iceland

 August 12, 2026

Why is Iceland, a cold, remote island nation, consistently ranked among the happiest countries in the world? This June, 20 students from Eastern’s psychology program traveled to Iceland on a “global field course” to answer that question.

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Students take studies around the globe in spring 2026

 May 12, 2026

Ten Eastern students studied around the globe during the spring 2026 semester, from the hills of Scotland to the coasts of New Zealand.