BINUS International Office

ISEP International Student Exchange Program (TEMPORARY UNAVAILABLE)

ABOUT ISEP
(INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM)

As a trusted educational community, ISEP committed to helping students overcome the financial and academic barriers to study abroad. In partnership with ISEP member institutions, ISEP able to connect students to high-quality, academic programs at more than 300 universities in over 50 countries.

While ISEP offers many programs for studying, interning and volunteering abroad, there are two ways to go: ISEP Exchange and ISEP Direct. Both program types offer diverse locations and affordable options to suit your academic needs. The best program type for you depends on your host institution and your desired site.

As mentioned above, ISEP offers you customized programs such as:

  1. Study Abroad
  2. Intern Abroad
  3. Volunteer Abroad
  4. Summer Programs

Financial Matters
As for the financial part, different pathways apply different financial obligation. Please see below:

Cost Component

BINUS UNIVERSITY ISEP Partner University
ISEP Exchange

ISEP Direct

Tuition fee (BP3 and SKS) Yes, Auto debit Fully waived Yes, Paid Directly to Host University
ISEP Benefits

  1. Accommodation
  2. Meals
Yes, Paid to BINUS

(Appr. IDR 36,000,000/semester but subject to change)

You will receive the standard benefit package based on host universities policy.

No, Student doesn’t need to pay ISEP Benefit to BINUS Universit.

 

Accommodation and Meals Plan will be arranged directly at Host University.

Personal Expenses and Living Costs Yes
(living cost will depend on student’s lifestyle)
Yes
(living cost will depend on student’s lifestyle)

Students are also responsible for airfare, visa and insurance fees according to personal arrangements.

HOW TO APPLY
❯❯ Requirements
  1. Highly motivated and assertive
  2. Registered as an active student at BINUS UNIVERSITY
  3. Has at least completed two semesters of studies at BINUS. *Note: preparation may start from the 2nd semester
  4. Strong academics, supported by the latest GPA (Min 2.75 out of 4.00)*
  5. Strong English or host country language skills**
  6. Good personality & maturity
  7. Positively contribute to BINUS and host university

* Note: others with GPA lower than 2.75 may apply if able to provide/prove other type of awards, achievements, and so on

** English Proficiency Test
Generally, for English language skills: TOEFL with score min 79 (iBT) or 550 (paper based); IELTS 6.00.
TOEFL iBT – formal score (strongly recommended)
IELTS – formal score (strongly recommended)
TOEFL ITP (Institutional Testing Program) – (less recommended)

Certificate Language Proficiency must be issued by official Testing Centers

  • TOEFL iBT issued by ETS (Educational Testing Service)
  • IELTS issued by British Council
  • JLPT issued by Japan Foundation
  • DELF/ DALF issued by IFI (Institut Français d’Indonésie) with minimum level B1

TOEFL Score from BINUS (BUEPT) or other prediction score is not acceptable.

❯❯ Application Form
  1. For ISEP Exchange, find your top 10 institutions (by priority) as your exchange destination by doing independent research on ISEP website. In finding the right site, please make sure your choice of courses are offered and matched. Follow the guidelines from the website.
  2. Fill out the Study Abroad Application Form – BINUSIAN.
  3. Submit the form along with the supporting documents to International Office no later than the deadline. Please make sure that you have completed the entire fields on the application form to ensure the application to be processed.
❯❯ Application Deadline
Exchange for Semester Application Deadline
Fall / Odd Semester 20 Dec
Spring / Even Semester 20 May

If the dates mentioned fall on Sunday, then deadline will be on the day after (Monday)

❯❯ Application Procedure
    1. Application Submission
    2. Application Review
    3. Application Clarification: Interview
    4. Result Notification (will be sent through email)
    5. If rejected, please reapply next semester
      If accepted, the following procedures can be seen briefly through the chart below

    ISEP_Exchange_Procedure

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Please click the following LINK and find more information on our FAQ.

STUDENT TRANSNATIONAL AMBASSADOR (STAR)

STAR community is BINUS students who have experienced studying overseas.
Find more info and get inspired by reading:

  1. Their Testimonial
  2. Their Stories
DROP IN COUNSELING

You can contact IO Student Consultants. They are BINUS students who have joined student exchange program. They can help by providing more information and by sharing their exchange experience.

You can also visit International Office during our consultation hours.

BINUS UNIVERSITY – International Office
Anggrek Campus, R.331 (3rd floor)
Phone: +62 21 534 5830 ext. 1323, 1324
Email: io@binus.edu
Website: www.io.binus.ac.id
Consultation Hours: Monday to Friday at 14.00 – 17.00