Student Basics
- CONAHEC's Student Exchange Program is designed for both undergraduate and graduate students, including students at the doctoral level.
- The program covers all academic disciplines as well as options for students interested in academic coursework and on-the-job training and/or experiential education abroad (internships).
- The program is based on "tuition swaps" or tuition reciprocity agreements:
- Students pay tuition to their home institution and not to the host institution.
- Program activities are coordinated by CONAHEC in conjunction with each institution's study abroad, student exchange or international programs office.
- CONAHEC's Student Exchange Program is not a degree granting program; this program is designed for international study during a summer, a semester, or one full academic year.
- Through CONAHEC's Student Exchange Program, students can attend any of the participating institutions located in a different country to where their home university is located.
Why study at a foreign school?
- Students who participate in a study abroad or student exchange program enrich their educational experience in a variety of ways that could not ordinarily be gained solely from studying at their home institution.
- By studying abroad, students reach beyond the comfortable, known boundaries of home to experience life and education from a completely different perspective.
- An international learning experience goes beyond the classroom to include the surrounding culture, language and lifestyle.
- Given the current global economic, social and technological trends, an international study experience enhances a student's resume and is considered an asset by many prospective employers.