Student Travel Center

We cannot stress enough the importance of being prepared for your study abroad experi-ence. Proper organization and planning prior to your departure will ensure that you will have the best experience possible.

To help you organize yourself and complete the necessary tasks before you leave, we have introduced this travel guide. Please use the sections on the left menu to view infor-mation on specific pre-departure issues.

Additionally, below you will find a Pre-Departure Checklist that we have prepared for you. We suggest that you print this page and use it as a reference to keep track of what you have done and what you need to do.

Pre-Departure Checklist

[  ]  Meet with your academic advisor at your home institution, if you have not already done so

[  ]  Meet with the Financial Aid office at your home institution, if you receive any form of grants, scholarships, or loans

[  ]  Purchase tickets and inform us of your flight arrangements

[  ]  Complete enrollment forms and payments and return to Global Semesters (included in a separate worksheet)

[  ]  Ensure you have a passport valid for at least three months past the end of the program

[  ]  Submit a postal forwarding request at your campus address to forward mail to your permanent U.S. Address

[  ]  Learn how to access your home institution’s email account remotely

[  ]  Talk to your physician and discuss health and medication issues. Ensure you have enough prescription medicine for the duration of the program

[  ]  Start reading about your host country and city

[  ]  Pack appropriate clothing and personal items

[  ]  Double-check the following before departure:

• Passport
• Visa (when applicable)
• Airline tickets
• Written prescriptions or medications in original labeled containers
• Photocopies of passport ID page and credit cards