Student Resources

Before you apply to study abroad or leave for your overseas experience, consider reviewing the following websites, which provide valuable information for your reference.

Global Poets

• Charity Watson - Pitts Fellow:  Student blog about her experience abroad

Retail

• The Study Abroad Store: Everything you need before departure!

Government and Support Information

• State Department Travel Site
• Students Abroad
• Centers for Disease Control
• U.S. Embassy Locater
• U.S. Passport Information
• Currency Converter
• The World Clock

Passports/Visas

• U.S. Department of State Passport Information
• U.S. Department of State - Travel Warnings
• U.S. Department of State Visa Information
   
  Travisa.com
• Foreign Consulate Information
• U.S. Embassies Abroad

On-Line Magazines/Resources on Living, Working and Studying Abroad

• Diversity Abroad: Website devoted to under-represented students from diverse backgrounds
• FindtheBest: Website designed to help people make the best decision on their education and careers.  Students can search travel requirements by country and also country profiles and facts.
• Glimpse: Tools for studying abroad
• Study Abroad Spotlight
• Transitions Abroad: A guide to learning, living, working and volunteering overseas
• Journeywoman: An online travel magazine just for women
• Women Travel Portal: A guide to learning, living, working, and volunteering overseas
• Lesbian & Gay Study Abroad Resources: Information about being lesbian or gay abroad
• Monetos: a comprehensive guide to living and studying in Europe

Electrical

• International Configuration: Information on the electrical systems in various countries

Foreign Language

• Babelfish: Translate useful words & phrases
• Google Translate

Health

• Center for Disease Control
• HTH Worldwide

Youth Hostels

• Hostelling International: Directory of hostels worldwide, and year-long memberships are available that allow you to stay in member hostels for reduced rates

ISIC Cards

• ISIC Card Homepage

Money Exchange/Current Conversion

• X-Rates
• XE

Safety

• US State Department: Travel warnings, recommendations for parents, passport & visa details, and country overviews such as medical care, safety, politics, etc.
• US State Department Travel Registry: Register trip information so that the Department of State can better assist you in an emergency. STEP also allows Americans residing abroad to get routine information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

Travel

• Frommers
• Leisure Planet
• Lonely Planet
• Let's Go
• National Geographic
• Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory

Culture Shock & Transition Adjustment

• What’s Up with Culture
• Worldwide Classroom
• Duncan Mason’s Culture Shock Page
• Realities of Culture Adjustment

Continuing Your Study Abroad Experience

• Graduate Schools Abroad
• LifeAfterStudyAbroad.com
• Peace Corps
• Working Abroad
• Volunteering Abroad
• Teaching Abroad

Re-Entry Resources

• Lessons from Abroad Returnee Conference
• Resource Center