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Study in the USA. Why ISEP?. Immersion experience Affordable Tuition, housing, and meals Access to a wide range of courses Internationalizes your campus. ISEP Programs. ISEP-Exchange ISEP-Direct Semester or year Graduate or undergraduate Academic Training. Financial Matters.
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Why ISEP? • Immersion experience • Affordable • Tuition, housing, and meals • Access to a wide range of courses • Internationalizes your campus
ISEP Programs • ISEP-Exchange • ISEP-Direct • Semester or year • Graduate or undergraduate • Academic Training
Financial Matters • ISEP-Exchanges comparable to home; $355 fee to ISEP • ISEP-Direct see ISEP website for fees; $60 app fee and $500 deposit • Additional costs include transportation, visa, language tests and health insurance
U.S. Higher Education • Public or State institutions • Very large institutions with thousands of students; class size may be large • Wide range of course offerings • Private institution • Small enrollment and class size for individual attention from professors • Liberal arts education • Often have religious affiliation
U.S. Higher Education • Undergraduate level • First four years of university • Flexible studies with core, major, and electives • Leads to Bachelor degree • Graduate level • After Bachelor, leads to Master’s or PhD • Highly specialized coursework • Only available at some ISEP members; Master’s degree may be offered
The Right Site • 140 U.S. universities • Academic offerings • Language scores • Location • Chance of placement • Several alternates
How to Apply ISEP Application – download online • Host site request/Course request list • Personal statements • Transcripts • Academic History • Language scores • 2 recommendation letters • Application/Placement fee
Application Timeline Priority deadlines: • September 1 for spring • February 15 for fall or full year • Applications may be considered later if space is available
Go to Puerto Rico! • www.isep.org • ISEP Coordinator