Midwest Student Exchange Program
Interstate opportunities for study at reduced cost.
- Participating States
- What is the Midwest Student Exchange Program?
- Tuition Costs
- How to enroll for MSEP?
- Participating programs at UM-St. Louis
- Contact Information
- Kansas
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- Wisconsin
What is the 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. The program enables residents of Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wisconsin to enroll in participating institutions and their selected programs (see below for list of programs at UM-St. Louis) at reduced tuition levels. 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.
Actual savings through MSEP varies from institution to institution. An MSEP student at UM-St. Louis pays 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition plus any required fees. Thus, MSEP students pay only 1/2 of the additional non-resident fees. For example, resident tuition and fees for the 2007-2008 school year are $283.34 per credit hour. Non-Resident tuition and fees for 2007-2008 are $625.54 per credit hour. MSEP tuition and fees are $340.95 per credit hour, a sizable reduction. The current fee schedules are available from the Cashier's Office. (Tuition and fees may be revised in future years.)
Students retain their MSEP status as long as they remain enrolled in a participating degree program, maintain residency in a participating state, and make satisfactory progress toward program completion. MSEP status is revoked if a student changes to non-participating degree program.
The student applies for admission directly to institution of his/her choice. When a student is accepted for admission at UM-St. Louis, the admission application is reviewed for MSEP eligibility by state of residency and chosen program of study. The student is sent an application form to fill out and return to the residency office. The student may also view and print the application form, and mail it to our office.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING
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.
Participating
programs at UM-St. Louis
The following degree programs are open to full
time students who wish to participate in the Midwest student
Exchange Program. Applicants will be subject to the same
admission criteria as any other students at the University
of Missouri-Saint Louis. Students will be admitted based
on the availability of space in each program.
Baccalaureate
Programs |
Master's Programs |
Doctorate Programs |
| Accounting | Accounting | Applied Mathematics |
| Anthropology | Biochemistry/Biotechnology | Biology |
| Art History | Biology | Chemistry |
| Biochemistry/Biotechnology | Business Administration | Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Biology | Chemistry | Education |
| Business Administration | Computer Science | Information Systems |
| Chemistry | Communication | Nursing (with UMKC and UMC) |
| Communication | Counseling | Physics (with UMR) |
| Computer Science | Criminology and Criminal Justice | Physiological Optics |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | Economics | Political Science |
| Early Childhood Education | Educational Administration | Psychology |
| Economics | Elementary Education | |
| Elementary Education | English | |
| Engineering | Fine Arts in Creative Writing | |
| -Civil | Gerontology | |
| -Electrical | History | |
| -Mechanical | Management Information Systems | |
| English | Mathematics | |
| French | Museum Studies | |
| Health Science | Music Education | |
| History | Nursing (with UMKC) | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Philosophy | |
| Liberal Studies | Physics | |
| Management Information Systems | Physiological Optics | |
| Mathematics | Political Science | |
| Media Studies & Theatre | Psychology | |
| Music | Public Policy Administration | |
| Music Education | Secondary Education | |
| Nursing | Social Work | |
| Philosophy | Sociology | |
| Physical Education | Special Education | |
| Physics | ||
| Political Science | ||
| Psychology | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Secondary Education | ||
| Social Work | ||
| Sociology | ||
| Spanish | ||
| Special Education | ||
| Studio Art | ||
| -Art Education | ||
| -Graphic Design Drawing | ||
| -Painting | ||
| -Photography | ||
| -Printmaking | ||
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For further information, please contact:
Dennis Saunders
Office of Admissions
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Boulevard, 351 MSC
St. Louis, MO 63121-4499
Phone: (314) 516-8675
Fax: (314)516-5310
Email: dsaunders@umsl.edu