ISEP Exchange and Direct
Rhodes College is a member institution in the International Student Exchange Program, ISEP. Through ISEP, Rhodes students have access to exchange programs in over 100 institutions in 32 countries. There are two ways in which you can study abroad through ISEP: Exchange and Direct.
ISEP Exchages
Through ISEP-Reciprocal Exchanges, students pay their home tuition, room and board, using any federal, state, and institutional aid which may apply. For Rhodes students with a high amount of financial aid, this is an affordable alternative to other semester- and year-long programs.
ISEP Direct
With ISEP-Direct programs, students pay a program fee to ISEP which coveres tuition, room and board at the host institution. No institutional aid is available for ISEP Direct, though applicable federal and state aid does apply for semester or year long programs. The total cost for these programs vary, but are generally less than the cost of the ISEP Exchange. However, when comparing costs, be sure to calculate that an ISEP Exchange permits your institutional aid to travel with you, which is NOT the case with ISEP Direct.
How To Apply
- Carefully review the ISEP application website, then download and complete the US Student Application
- Complete the Rhodes Off Campus Study Application (see the Instructions and Checklist on the Downloadable Forms page)
- Submit both sets of documents directly to the Rhodes ISEP Coordinator, Ms. Erin Hillis, in the Buckman Center, 201 Palmer Hall by the deadline specified below.
Application Timeline
- ISEP Fall semester programs (all programs starting in July, August, or September): The application deadline is 5:00pm, January 20 (or next business day).
- ISEP Spring Semester programs (all programs starting in January, February, or March): The application deadline is 5:00pm, August 20 (or next business day).
