Study Away in the United States
Studying away within the United States and its territories is an enriching and attainable option for Keene State College students in good academic standing. Stay on track for graduation while exploring a new region, campus culture, and community—no passport required (and, depending on location, you can even drive).
Through domestic study away, you can:
- Enroll at approved partner institutions across the U.S. and its territories
- Earn KSC credit (if successfully completed) that may apply to your major, minor, and/or ISP
- Pay the same tuition you pay to KSC, with most KSC financial aid and scholarships applicable
- Access courses, internships, and service-learning opportunities not offered at KSC
- Explore potential locations for future careers or graduate study
For study away eligibility requirements, costs, and application guidance, please refer to Applying to Study Away and Financing Study Away.
Application deadline for Spring 2026 is October 1, 2025.
Domestic Destinations
The following programs represent KSC’s approved domestic study away opportunities within the United States, its territories, and Canada.
National Student Exchange
KSC students have the option of studying away for a semester or year at one of more than 160 colleges and universities across the United States, its territories, and Canada through the National Student Exchange (NSE) program.
With NSE, you can:
- Explore a new region of the U.S. or Canada. Recent KSC participants have studied in Alaska, Hawaii, California, Colorado, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and British Columbia.
- Take unique courses not offered at Keene State. Participate in internship or service-learning opportunities. Preview potential locations for future employment or graduate school.
Application Deadline Apply by March 1 to maximize your options for the upcoming academic year (Fall, Spring, or Full Year placements).
For more details, visit the National Student Exchange website.
The Washington Center
KSC students have the opportunity to spend a semester or summer in Washington, D.C., participating in a full-time, credit-bearing program that combines a professional internship with academic coursework and experiential learning.
Through The Washington Center, approximately 400 students each semester—including about 30% from outside the United States—live, work, and study in the heart of our nation’s capital.
Program Structure The semester program includes:
- A full-time internship (4 to 4.5 days per week) at an organization aligned with your field of interest (8 credits)
- An academic course (students select from a variety of offerings – 4 credits) *An Internship and Experiential Learning Seminar (4 credits)
Watch a short video about The Washington Center experience.
Students across all majors can find professionally relevant, credit-bearing internship placements that support their academic and career goals.
KSC students have previously interned with organizations such as: the Democratic National Party, the Audubon Society, Slavery No More headquarters, the University of Chicago Office of Federal Relations and the Office of the Attorney General, among others.
Housing Students live in a Living/Learning residential community near Capitol Hill. Housing is provided by the program; students are responsible for their own meals.
Special Considerations Minimum 2.75 GPA required to participate
