International Student Exchange Program

ISEP
Mansfield  University's membership in the International Student  Exchange Programs (ISEP), the largest student exchange program in the  world, opens study abroad options with more than 150 universities in over 42 countries, both in English and in many other languages. 

Since  the fall of 2003, students from Argentina, Brazil, France, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have visited Mansfield, and scores of Mansfield students have been abroad.

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• Vaxjö, Sweden
• Reykjavik, Iceland
• Angers, France
• Thammasat, Thailand
• Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Navarra, Spain
• Queensland, Australia

Here  are the impressions of the foreign students who came to Mansfield  in the Fall 2003 and Spring 2004 through ISEP:

"ISEP  has been a great way for me to study abroad in the US. Everything  ran smoothly all semester, so I could focus on my studies and get  the most out of my stay. ISEP is a great arrangement, everything was taken care of before I arrived at the school. The housing, the food  arrangement, the trips, it all made my stay comfortable. I had a great time in Mansfield and I would love to go back some day. I want  to thank ISEP partly for this."

Mattias Andersson, from Sweden

"I  chose the ISEP program to come to America but I had the choice to  go anywhere I wanted! ISEP is a good thing because it s very easy to  choose the country where you want to go, the list is really  huge! One year in a foreign country is a very good experience, you  meet different people, live in another culture and travel around!  ISEP makes it easier to be part of an exchange program, it does all  the administrative part of the travel, and then you just have to  come, attend your classes and enjoy your stay! When you arrive, you  live like local students, there is no difference between you and  them and you can really discover the society you live in. I  recommend for the students who want to apply not to be afraid about  it, it's easier than you think."

Jérôme Chalmeau, from France

"The  experience I had in Mansfield  University  was wonderful. First, because of the university itself. It is a very nice region. Moreover, people I met there were all  friendly and helpful, from the university's staff to my  international friends. I felt like I was in my own house from the  day I arrived. I would like to emphasize on the ISEP structure. It definitely worked really well. I had no problems at all: dorms, meal  plan, studies, work... everything was very nice. I want to thank the  wonderful coordinator Monique Oyallon for her help. Finally, I  just have to say that I will never forget this experience."

Guilherme Vaisman, from Brazil

"Although  all the paperwork seemed impossible to get rid of at first, I have  to say I didn't regret it once... I came here in Mansfield for two  semesters and it was a wonderful experience. Living in a different  country for more than just a few days or weeks has been a great way  to both improve my language skills and learn about the culture, it  helped me get  over my prejudices! I made some very good friends, and I also had a chance to travel around a lot and  see many places I could only dream of a few weeks before I came! The  ISEP coordinator, Monique Oyallon, has been of great help. I would definitely recommend applying to the  ISEP to anyone curious to see another culture!"

Foucauld Escaillet, from France

See  all the possibilities and destinations offered by ISEP on the official website: www.isep.org

Contact Us

Danielle Gephart
dgephart@mansfield.edu
Director of Study Abroad & ISEP Coordinator
108 Belknap Hall
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA 16933
Phone: (570) 662-4595