WICHE's
Professional Student Exchange Program
Certifying
Officer for Arizona
WICHE Student Exchange Program
Arizona Board of Regents
2020 North Central, Suite 230
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: (602) 229-2563
Fax: (602) 229-2555
For
current information and application materials for the Professional Student
Exchange Program, contact your State Certifying Officer.
Enables
students in 13 western states to enroll in selected out-of-state professional
programs usually because those fields of study are not available at public
institutions in their home states.
Exchange
students receive preference in admission. They pay reduced levels of tuition:
for most students, resident tuition in public institutions or reduced standard
tuition at private schools. The home state pays a support fee to the admitting
school to help cover the cost of students' education.
State
support and program participation affecting students are subject to change by
legislative or administrative action.
You
are encouraged to contact your certifying officer regarding such a
possibility. It is also recommended that you keep a copy of your application
for certification in case there are questions.
Certification
affirms only that you are a resident according to the definition established by
your state and are eligible for the exchange if sufficient funds are available
in your state.
Obtain
your certification early because some schools will not consider applications
from nonresident students without their being certified as "eligible"
for this program. In addition to applying for certification, you must
apply for admission to schools of your choice that participate in WICHE's
Professional Student Exchange Program.
You
are subject to the application deadlines and academic requirements established
by each school. When applying for admission, identify yourself as a certified
WICHE/PSEP student (or indicate that you have applied for certification).
Inform
your certifying officer of the schools to which you are seeking admission.
Keep
your certifying officer apprised of offers you receive and your final decision
to attend as well as your current address and phone number while enrolled
through the program. This is necessary because agreements between the state,
the school, and WICHE must be completed to ensure that you are admitted and
funded as an exchange student.
Formally
decline offers for admission at other schools so that those places can be
offered to other students.
If
you encounter difficulty during admission regarding your status as an exchange
student, contact your state certifying officer or ask a school official to
call WICHE's Student Exchange Program in
Admissions Report form
for participating schools.