IRSEP Responsibilities

You should be certain that you can complete the IRSEP participation requirements before submitting your application:

Before Departure

• Enroll as a full-time University of Minnesota student for the entire academic year
• Initiate or continue appropriate language studies
• Attend two mandatory orientation sessions
• Work with the returned student and international student to prepare for time abroad

• Represent the University of Minnesota abroad
• Pursue an appropriate course of study
• Participate in host country student and community life
• Submit monthly reports of experiences abroad
• Serve as a resource person regarding IRSEP, the University of Minnesota, and your host country

• Submit a final report based on your time abroad
• Enroll as a University of Minnesota student for the entire academic year
• Participate in recruitment activities including study abroad fairs and classroom presentations
• Serve as the primary contact for program details with contact information provided to interested applicants
• Assist in the selection of the new IRSEP exchangee(s)
• Participate in the formal orientation of the new IRSEP exchangee(s) by attending two orientation sessions
• Manage the informal orientation of the new IRSEP exchangee(s)
• Work with the international student, possibly picking them up at the airport