Hampshire College

ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) is a membership organization of more than 225 higher education institutions around the world that are committed to international exchange.  It is an opportunity for Hampshire students to study in some of the most highly regarded institutions in the world.

Photo by Todd Lerew (F'05), who studied at the University of Iceland through ISEP-Exchange in fall 2007.

ISEP offers students the opportunity to directly enroll in one of over 130 institutions in 38 counties around the world! The primary mission of ISEP is to facilitate the reciprocal exchange of university students between higher education institutions in the United States and those in other countries. Through innovative and cost-effective approaches, ISEP seeks to ensure that study abroad is available as an integral component of higher education at all member institutions and accessible to all students, regardless of social and economic background.

For every student Hampshire sends to an ISEP affiliated school, ISEP sends an international student to study at Hampshire College. This exchange enriches the Hampshire community by both offering exceptional study abroad opportunities as well as increasing the number of international students on campus. 

ISEP Exchange vs. ISEP Direct

Through ISEP, students can choose from two program options (1) ISEP-Exchange and (2) ISEP-Direct. The ISEP-Exchange program functions as a normal Hampshire Exchange Program (regarding tuition and fees) while the ISEP-Direct program functions as a Field Study. ISEP placements are competitive, have early deadlines and require additional application procedures. Please check with the ISEP Coordinator in the Global Education Office if you are interested.

Hampshire ISEP Coordinator

Brianna Mercker
Global Education Office
413.559.5542
bmercker@hampshire.edu

Eligibility

Countries Available Include:

How to Apply

Please note: students should apply by the ISEP Priority Deadline whether applying to ISEP-Exchange or ISEP-Direct.  Placement after this date may or may not be possible; contact Hampshire's ISEP Coordinator for details.

You will need to complete and submit two applications to the Global Education Office by the ISEP Priority Deadline:

1. Hampshire Exchange Program Application
2. ISEP Application

ISEP Priority Deadlines

Semester 1 (Fall) or Academic Year: February 1
Semester 2 (Spring): September 1

• Australia
• Central America
• China
• Cuba
• England
• France
• Germany
• Mexico
• Puerto Rico
• Scotland
• South Africa
• ISEP: 38 More Countries!