ISEP

The International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) is a network of over 300 universities in more than 50 countries. ISEP is designed as a full-immersion experience, so that you can fully engage with your host university and culture. You will most likely be the only student from VCU, and one of a few from the U.S., at your host university. Studying abroad with ISEP is a wonderful opportunity for independent, motivated students to experience life like a student would in their host culture.

ISEP offers two types of programs:

• ISEP Exchange. The program fee is based on VCU's tuition and fees, room, and board for an in-state student. Placements can be competitive, and deadlines are early.
• ISEP Direct. Program charges are set by the host institution, and they may offer different options for housing and meals. In many cases, ISEP Direct program fees are still comparable to VCU's cost of attendance; other times, they may be higher or lower. Placements are generally not competitive as long as students meet the eligibility criteria for acceptance.

Some ISEP sites also offer internship placements.

You are strongly encouraged to to make an appointment with an education abroad advisor to discuss the application process for ISEP.

You can review a recommended list of ISEP programs below. To search a full listing, consult ISEP's website.

	Location	Area of Study
Vesalius College	Brussels, Belgium	European Studies, Political Science. Internships available.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso	Valparaíso, Chile	Latin American Studies, Political Science, Spanish.
University of Essex	Colchester, England	Most majors. Suggested for Business, Communications, English, Government and Public Affairs, Information Systems, Kinesiology, Performing Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, World Studies. Internships available.
University of Sunderland	Sunderland, England	Most majors. Suggested for Business, Communications, Education, English, Fine Arts, Information Systems, Kinesiology, Performing Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, World Studies. Internships available.
Aix-Marseille Université	Aix-en-Provence, France	Business, Economics, French, International Studies, Political Science.
Université Savoie Mont Blanc	Chambery, France	Business, French, World Studies.
Karlshochschule International University	Karlsruhe, Germany	Business, Communications, Management (including Arts Management).
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore	Milan, Italy	Business, Communications, Economics, European Studies, Fashion, Italian, Political Science. Internships available.
Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo	Urbino, Italy	Biology.
Tokyo International University	Kawagoe, Japan	Business, Japanese, Political Science, World Studies.
Al Akhawayn University	Ifrane, Morocco	Arabic, Business, Computer Science, French, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, International Studies.
Providence University	Taichung, Taiwan	Business, Chinese, World Studies.
Thammasat University	Bangkok, Thailand	Communications, Business, Engineering, English, Political Science, World Studies. Internships available.