The National Student Exchange (NSE) offers students the chance to explore new courses, discover exciting places, and meet new friends while enrolling in academic programs that might not be available at your home campus.
UCLA Extension is a host institution for National Student Exchange. As a visiting student, you can enroll in in-person courses for one or more quarters.
With nearly 200 member colleges and universities across the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, NSE opens the door to study for a semester or even a full academic year. Since it started, NSE has provided exchange opportunities to over 120,000 students, helping them experience education in a whole new way.
You will need to ensure UCLA Extension courses are available to fulfill your major, minor, or general education/core requirements. Work with your advisor at your home campus to determine course transferability.
You are required to take 16 units per quarter (each course is typically 4 units).
NSE students are intended to select in-person courses. Before enrolling in an online course, obtain approval from your NSE home campus coordinator.
You should select courses that are offered in person and have an “XL” indicator in the course number. If you want to pursue 400-level courses, they must be in person and approved in advance of registration by your “home” institution NSE Coordinator to ensure transferability.
Your home campus advisor should review and approve your coursework for transferability.
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Submit your application on the National Student Exchange (NSE) website.
UCLA Extension will continue to accept applications after this deadline.
Applications submitted by the priority deadline will be reviewed and placed in early March, and students will be notified of their placement by mid-March.
Once you are approved, our UCLA Extension NSE Coordinator will be in touch. Next, fill out the UCLA Extension National Student Exchange (NSE) Application.
You must enroll full-time (a minimum of 16 quarter units, or approximately four classes).
If any questions or concerns arise regarding your financial aid, please contact your home university coordinator to address those questions and concerns.
Request your transcript to be sent to your home institution.
You will pay tuition directly to UCLA Extension. Your home campus financial aid advisor should work with you to understand how your financial aid applies to your study at UCLA Extension.
All financial aid questions should be directed to your home campus. UCLA and UCLA Extension do not oversee your financial aid packages.
The NSE program has a non-refundable application fee (currently $150 U.S.) payable through the NSE website.
| Tuition and mandatory fees* | $6,650 |
| Rooms & meals | $5,812 |
| Estimated travel | $398 |
| Estimated personal expenses | $640 |
| Other estimated costs | $279 |
*Tuition and mandatory fees include:
Consider if you would like to attend to earn a full certificate during your exchange.
We offer many in-person certificate programs that can be completed in 6, 9, or 12 months. A UCLA Extension certificate also grants you membership to the UCLA Alumni Association.
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