National Student Exchange is a domestic exchange program. Add an NSE adventure to your college experience!
UWEC students continue to pay UWEC tuition while studying at an NSE host school in the USA, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam or Canada. Approximately 3,500 students nationwide will study at new institutions this year! They will be participating at nearly 200 universities in 49 states, the Virgin Islands, Guam, Canada, and Puerto Rico through the National Student Exchange Program (NSE). This progr
05/06/2026
Last week we celebrated the retirement of Cindy 'Cheech' Bernier Nevin. Cindy loved NSE and was a part of the program for all 25 years she worked at UW-EC. NSE at UW-EC is very special having only had four coordinators over many decades. We wish our newest coordinator the very best as she carries the torch of a program we all loved. 💚
11/25/2025
NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE - STUDY AWAY WITH NSE!
Attend an Information Session for 2026-2027 participation!
Wednesday December 3 3:00 pm 202 Schofield Hall
09/30/2025
05/07/2025
Congratulations to Rachel Bohlen, the 2025 recipient of the UW Eau Claire Domestic Immersion Leadership Award! Rachel made the most of her NSE adventure at the US Virgin Islands-St. Thomas campus. In her words "I've grown more confident in my ability to adapt and face new challenges." Upon return to UWEC, Rachel promoted NSE by sharing her NSE story with all that would listen.
05/02/2025
"NSE was a great way to mix things up and get a look at what the rest of my life might look like as I approach graduate school. Made lots of friends and even more memories than I could’ve imagined!"
~ Nate Kraemer - Montana State University
04/30/2025
"I’m incredibly grateful for my NSE experience—it pushed me to grow, adapt, and discover more about myself while living and learning in a vibrant, inspiring new environment."
~ Zoiey Quipp - University of Hawaii at Manoa
04/30/2025
"Through NSE I was able to explore a new place while staying on track with my degree, paying home school tuition, and living right on the ocean. Living on the island of St. Thomas allowed me to take scuba diving, swimming, and snorkeling classes! It pushed me out of my comfort zone, helped me grow more independent, helped me meet amazing new friends, and reminded me how exciting it is to experience a new place. I would definitely encourage other students to participate, it's an amazing opportunity to learn, grow, and explore new places!"
~ Rachel Bohlen - University of the Virgin Islands at St. Thomas
04/29/2025
"I went Colorado Springs and had an amazing time exploring the area and experiencing outdoor climbing. I had the opportunity to engage with the climbing community on campus allowing me to work as a volunteer route setter throughout the semester. The experiences I had during my exchange exposed me to so much that I would have never gotten by staying in Wisconsin. I am incredibly happy I went through the effort to get everything set up through NSE."
~ Jeremy Worden - University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
04/29/2025
"I had an amazing time during my exchange to Alaska. ! I got to explore all of the great things Alaska has to offer, meet so many cool people and had so many fun experiences that I never would have gotten to do otherwise!
~ Mallory Williams - University of Alaska Fairbanks
04/29/2025
"Exploring the outdoors and the many national parks while on NSE was amazing! Traveling around with my friends and meeting so many people made it a really special time. I'll always remember these adventures and the people I shared them with."
~ Conner Weigel - Montana State University