Travel Resources

“The meek may inherit the earth, but they make lousy tourists. Ask questions, be lost. Create adventure.”
-Rick Steves, Europe Through the Back Door

Preparations for Departure
• Documents
• Getting Your American Passport, Visa Information, Photographs, Power of Attorney, Absentee Ballots
• Packing
• Luggage, Sample Packing List, Baggage Insurance
• Miscellaneous
• Information Sharing, Rail Passes, International Student Identity Card

U.S. Department of State - Travel Tips for Students

Money Matters
• Bank Accounts, Cash/Traveler’s Checks, Credit and Debit Cards, Taxes
Visa Information
• Why you need a Student Visa to study abroad, how to obtain a Visa
Academic Preparations
• SPU Requirements, Transcripts and Pre-Registration, Academic Expectations Abroad
Being American and Foreign
• Know Thy Host, Know Thyself, How Foreigners See Americans
Health and Safety Abroad
• Health
• Medications, Doc-in-a-Box, Immunizations, Medical Care Overseas, Insurance
• Safety
• Traveling, Sexual Harassment, Driving, Drugs
Adjusting to Life Overseas
• You’re There, Now What?
• Your Overseas Coordinator, Contacting Home, First Impressions, Making and Creating Memories
• Culture
• How to Handle Culture Shock, Living Abroad
Coming Home
• Reverse Culture Shock, SPU Evaluations
Things to Consider
• Things to Discuss With Your Family, Once You Get There, and Upon Your Return
Additional Resources
• Publications, Organizations, Internet sites

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