1. Placement Confirmation Acceptance Process

2. Placement Process: US and I-to-I Students • Program Officers work independently on US and I-to-I Student placements • Placement of US Students first • Placements made by ISEP Central 2-3 weeks after priority deadline • Placements will appear on Status Report • Exchange Equivalent: 1.0 for full year, 0.5 for semester, 0.25 for summer, and 0.0 for ISEP-Direct

3. Confirmation Process • Applications sent to host university for review • Host has 3 weeks to review applications and return HIPC (Host Institution Placement Confirmation) • Upon receipt of HIPC confirmation, ISEP notifies home coordinator, via e-mail, to download the PPAF acceptance packet from ISEP website • Student free to initiate direct contact with host institution at this time • Please refer to status report on line throughout process to keep track of students’ status

4. PPAF Acceptance Process: US and International Students • Acceptance process usually begins 6-8 weeks after application arrives at ISEP • Upon e-mail notification, home coordinator logs into Coordinator’s section of ISEP website to download PPAF packet • Click on “PPAF Packets” under “Quick Links” on left side of page

5. PPAF Acceptance Steps • Step 1: Print PPAF – contract for student’s acceptance; contents of packet • Step 2: Print IIS – Institutional Information Sheet – contains specific details about host institution and ISEP benefits • Step 3: Student Handbook – found online • Step 4: Country Handbook – found online • Step 5: Student has 3 weeks to sign PPAF and accept ISEP placement