Application Fee:
A non-refundable $225 NSE application fee is charged to all NSE applicants. Applicants' will pay once your application has been approved for placement via the NSE website. This fee is used to support the operation of the NSE program, including services provided to students both before and during their exchange. It should be noted that this application fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
Tuition and Fees:
There are two tuition plans available through NSE, Home Payment and Host Payment.
Home Pay:
UMD students pay normal tuition and fees to the UMD and will not pay tuition or most fees to their host campus.
Away Pay:
UMD students pay in-state (resident) tuition and fees at their host NSE campus. Students placed on Away Pay are not billed tuition by UMD and are exempt from paying most student services and university fees. Away Pay tuition rates for each NSE school are listed on each campus profile at nse.org.
Other Fees/Expenses:
Housing and meals are always paid to the host campus. (If students live off-campus, they are also responsible for those costs). Also paid to the host campus, regardless of the tuition payment plan, are fees that are assessed as a condition of enrollment (e.g., application, laboratory, general service, computer, technology, art and photography supplies, etc.). Students will also be responsible for the costs they incur for transportation, personal expenses, and sightseeing opportunities.
What about financial aid?
This information is intended for a general audience and does not apply to every UMD student. We strongly encourage students to meet with a financial aid representative at One Stop learn more about their specific financial aid situation.
UMD is a Financial Aid Exception NSE campus, meaning students who participate in NSE are eligible for most forms of financial aid, regardless of Payment Plan (Home or Away).
Students on either payment plan (Home or Away) receive financial aid funding from the UMD, so they should complete the FAFSA as they normally do. NSE students are not eligible for College Work Study or tuition waivers, such as the National Scholarship. Scholarships that require students to be on campus may not be awarded either. Students should check with the office/department that awards the scholarship to determine if it will be available. Students are encouraged to set up direct deposit to ensure disbursement of financial aid into a personal bank account.