What is WUE?
WUE is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program coordinated by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in many two-year and four-year college programs at a reduced tuition level: 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition. In all cases, WUE tuition is considerably less than non-resident tuition.

Which States Participate?
For academic year 2000 - 2001, the twelfth year of WUE's operation, resident students from the following states may participate if they meet eligibility requirements:

NOTE: Residents of Hawaii may enroll as WUE students in four-year programs only.

In addition, students from California are eligible for selected programs in Alaska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.

Programs Available
Virtually all undergraduate fields are available to WUE students at the participating colleges and universities. Some institutions have opened their entire curriculum on a space-available or first-come, first-serve basis; others offer only designated programs.

WUE Bulletin
To learn of the wide array of programs available, consult the WUE Bulletin. For more detail, examine individual college and university catalogs. The WUE Bulletin is available from the WICHE Certifying Office in your state, high school counselors, and admissions offices in participating institutions.

Eligibility
Some institutions require evidence of academic performance, such as ACT/SAT test scores or high school GPA, or place other limits on WUE enrollment. Consult your high school counselor or the the WUE Bulletin for details.

Application and Admission
If interested, apply for admission and WUE tuition status directly to the institution(s) of your choice. Mark prominently on the institution's application form that you seek admission as a WUE student.

Further Information
Further information about specific programs in WUE may be obtained from the admissions office of the participating institution. Information about student eligibility and the operation of the program in any state may be obtained from the home state Certifying Offices.

General questions may be addressed to Student Exchange Programs, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, P.O. Box 9752, Boulder, Colorado 80301-9752; or call (303) 541-0210 or visit our web site at http://www.wiche.edu.

For a list  of Institutions and Programs open to Eligible WUE Students on a Space Available Basis, click here.