A Worldwide Network for International Education

1. A Worldwide Network for International Education New Coordinator’s Workshop

2. ISEP History • Established 1979 • Georgetown University; Fulbright Hays • Independent non-profit in 1997 • Tuition, room and board exchanges • Addition of ISEP-Direct programs • Mission: access, diversity and affordability

3. ISEP Growth

4. ISEP 2008 • 290 Members and Affiliates • United States and 39 countries • 31,000 Students

5. Administration • Board of Directors • Council of Advisors • ISEP Central Office • ISEP Coordinators

6. ISEP Options • ISEP-Exchanges • ISEP-Direct • ISEP-Summer and Short-term • ISEP Service Learning • Internships in conjunction with study • Undergraduate and Graduate

7. Placement Confirmation Acceptance Process

8. Placement Process: US and I-to-I • Program Officers work independently on US and I-to-I Student placements • Placement of US Students first • Placements made by ISEP Central 2-3 weeks after priority deadline • Placements will appear on Status Report • Exchange Equivalent: 1.0 for full year 0.5 for semester 0.25 for summer 0.0 for ISEP-Direct

9. Confirmation Process • Applications sent to host university for review • Host has 3 weeks to review applications and return HIPC (Host Institution Placement Confirmation) • Upon receipt of HIPC confirmation, ISEP notifies home coordinator, via e-mail, to download the PPAF acceptance packet from ISEP website • Student free to initiate direct contact with host institution at this time • Please refer to status report on line throughout process to keep track of students’ status

10. PPAF Acceptance Process • Acceptance process usually begins 6-8 weeks after application arrives at ISEP • Upon e-mail notification, home coordinator logs into Coordinator’s section of ISEP website to download PPAF packet • Click on “PPAF Packets” under “Quick Links” on left side of page

11. PPAF Acceptance Steps • Step 1: Print PPAF – contract for student’s acceptance; contents of packet • Step 2: Print IIS – Institutional Information Sheet – contains specific details about host institution and ISEP benefits • Step 3:Student Handbook – found online • Step 4:Country Handbook – found online • Step 5: Student has 3 weeks to sign PPAF and accept ISEP placement

12. HOST INSTITUTION PLACEMENT CONFIRMATION HIPC 2008 - 2009 Institution: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Date:11/7/2008 Please confirm placement of the nominee listed below by completing this form and returning it to ISEP by mail or fax. Note: once a placement is confirmed by your institution, it cannot be revoked. Upon confirmation, a letter of acceptance from your institution must be sent to the nominee. Nominee Placed: CHOW, Anthony King Home Institution: University of Joensuu Placement Period: SM2 Exchange Equivalent: 0.50 Program Officer Comments: Student needs upper-level business course to satisfy home institution requirements. Student confirmed? (circle one) YES NO Student confirmed as? (circle one) Undergraduate Graduate Päivi Haltilahti11 / 20 / 08 Coordinator SignatureDate Special Conditions of Placement or Reason Placement Not Confirmed: Be sure to indicate any special conditions of placement in the space provided. Special Conditions include unavailability of requested courses for whatever reason (e.g. course filled, not offered, prerequisites not met). Student confirmed, but does not meet pre-requisites for FIN 455. INTB 434 is not offered in Spring semester. Please return this form to ISEP by: 11/28/2008

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