National Student Exchange was founded in 1968, with charter members University of Alabama, University of Montana, and Illinois State University. It was a time when our nation and Âé¶¹´«Ã½s on college Âé¶¹´«Ã½ were searching to understand identity, history, and how differences fit into the idea of American culture. What began with those three institutions exchanging seven Âé¶¹´«Ã½s has grown into a premier network of colleges and universities exchanging 1,800 Âé¶¹´«Ã½s annually throughout the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than 123,000 Âé¶¹´«Ã½s have taken advantage of collegiate study away through NSE over the last 50+ years. New adventures begin daily, apply now!