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Midwest Student Exchange Program

The Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) was established by the Midwestern Higher Education Commission to increase interstate educational opportunities for students in its member states.

• Illinois
• Indiana 
• Kansas 
• Michigan 
• Minnesota 
• Missouri 
• Nebraska 
• North Dakota
• Wisconsin 

Students gain a more affordable opportunity to attend an out-of-state institutions, while participating institutions gain increased enrollment efficiency in programs with excess capacity.

Deadline Dates
(for MSEP form and
federal/state tax returns)

Tuition Cost

Actual savings through MSEP varies from institution to institution. An MSEP student at UMSL pays 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition plus any required fees. For example, resident tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 school year are $257.90 per credit hour. Non-Resident tuition and fees for 2011-2012 are $663.50 per credit hour. MSEP tuition and fees are $386.85 per credit hour.  Translation... an undergraduate student enrolling in 30 credit hours would save over $8,000 per year!  The current fee schedules are available from the Cashier's Office. (Tuition and fees may be revised in future years.)
Enrolling in the Program

The student applies for admission directly to institution of his/her choice. The student should print out and complete the MSEP application form and return to the residency office.

Students will need to weigh the benefits of MSEP versus any other offered awards, scholarships, and credits, since participants are not eligible for the non-resident tax offset credit for Missouri taxpayers, or to petition for Missouri resident status. If a student opts for a dual major, the student will be required to rank them as primary and secondary majors. Only the primary major will be considered for eligibility in the MSEP.

In considering the rank order of the majors, students should understand that changing a major once they have advanced in their studies, could result in a loss of credit and/or loss of standing in the new major. This, in turn, could add to costs. Therefore, it is recommended that a student use care and weigh the options carefully when ranking their majors.

A student's enrollment will be checked each semester to verify they are in a participating MSEP program. If a student's major has changed to NON-participating program, they will be taken off the MSEP program.

A student must be off the MSEP program for one year before they can apply for Missouri Residency for Tuition purposes. Please contact our office for additional information, if you are considering this option.

Please submit page 1 of your most recent federal and state tax returns which shows your address and that the student is your dependent.

For More Information Contact:

Jerry Hoffman
Office of Admissions

University of Missouri-St. Louis
1 University Boulevard, 351 MSC
St. Louis, MO 63121

Phone: 314-516-5719
Fax: 314-516-5310
Email: jerry_hoffman@umsl.edu

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