Exchange & Visiting Programs

Experience U.S. study for a semester or a year.

Exchange and visiting study let you spend a defined period at an American institution without committing to a full degree.

This is a different kind of route. You remain connected to your current studies while spending a semester, a year or a defined academic program at a U.S. institution.

Availability and eligibility depend entirely on the specific institution and program — and often on arrangements between institutions. Some routes are open to individual applicants; others are not.

We help you understand which opportunities are actually relevant to your situation and what each one requires.

What you can explore

What varies between exchange and visiting routes

Semester or full-year studyDefined visiting-study programsEligibility set by the institutionRequirements of your current institutionCredit recognitionTiming and application steps

Opportunities are identified case by case against published requirements. USIDM does not present institutional arrangements it does not have.

How USIDM helps

Four steps. One plan built around you.

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We understand you

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We find your right fit

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We help you apply

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We help you compare & choose

See how we help, step by step →

Interested in a semester or year in the U.S.?

Tell us where you study now and what you are hoping to do.

This starts your USIDM profile. It is not a university admission application, and it does not guarantee admission or scholarship.

Common questions from students and families →