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WVU International
Partnerships

Purpose of the WV ISEP Consortium
About the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)

In 2006 the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) entered into a consortia agreement with International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP) based in Washington, D.C. This agreement provides students from any of West Virginia's public four-year colleges access to over 150 study abroad programs in 38 different countries.

West Virginia University and Marshall University serve as the two lead institutions and provide advising services for students interested in studying abroad through the WV-ISEP Study Abroad Consortium. The Office of International Programs at West Virginia University serves as the lead institution for the northern-half of the state, which includes the following institutions: Fairmont State University; Glenville State College; Shepherd University; West Liberty State College; and West Virginia University (Morgantown, Potomac State, WVU-Parkersburg, and WVU-Tech campuses).

Resources

• WV-ISEP Study Abroad Consortium – Map of Institutions
• WV-ISEP Consortium Coordinators Contact Information – Northern Group
• WV Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC)
• WV Consortium for Internationalizing Higher Education (CIHE)
• WV Governor's Commission on International Education 2004 Report

About the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)

The International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), founded in 1979, is a membership organization of higher education institutions cooperating to provide international educational experiences for students. ISEP has nearly 300 Members and Affiliates throughout the United States and 39 other countries. More than 28,000 students have participated in ISEP programs to date.

ISEP is an independent, self-supporting non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors and administered by a central office in Washington, D.C., and by the designated Coordinator at each member institution. ISEP members are regionally accredited (U.S. institutions) or recognized by their government or ministry of education (international institutions).

Vision

ISEP will set the standard for worldwide cooperation in international education.

Mission

ISEP promotes academic and cross-cultural learning through its worldwide collaborative network of higher education institutions. ISEP facilitates academic mobility through innovative and affordable exchange and study programs. ISEP enhances institutional infrastructures for these programs and fosters campus internationalization.

Values

In support of its mission, the ISEP network:

• Enhances the quality of education for all students through international exchange and promotes international understanding and cross-cultural learning.
• Promotes direct-immersion with emphasis on semester and year-long experiences.
• Upholds high standards in the conduct of exchange and study abroad programs.
• Provides affordable access to international education for students of all backgrounds and in all fields of study.
• Leverages resources for the mutual benefit of all ISEP network members.
• Is committed to facilitating student and faculty mobility and the internationalization of the campus and curriculum through institutional collaboration within the network.
• Builds on the strengths of individual member institutions through innovative and flexible approaches that enable students and faculty to access and benefit from the academic programs and support systems of host institutions.

Resources

• ISEP Website
• ISEP Catalog
• ISEP Presentation for Faculty and Administrators
• Resources for WV-ISEP Consortium Coordinators