Helpful Study Abroad and Travel Resources

The following is an annotated listing of helpful reources provided by other websites. Select a category below to begin:

• Culture Shock
• Currency
• Disabilities
• Diversity Issues
• GLBT Travelers
• Women Travelers
• Embassies + Consulates
• Foreign Entry Requirements
• Health
• Internships
• News + Viewpoints
• Passports
• Study Abroad Programs
• Travel Guides
• Travel Safety
• Volunteer Abroad
• Work Abroad

Culture Shock

• Tips to Ease Culture Shock
• Glimpse: Culture Shock Insider Tips

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Currency

• Interactive Currency Table™
  Instantly and easily determine the conversion value of currencies in over 50 countries.

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Disabilities

• Access Abroad
  This site provides information on study abroad for students with disabilities, including planning tips, student experiences, and international disability resources.
• Mobility International USA
  As a US-based national non-profit organization, the mission of Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is to empower people with disabilities around the world through international exchange, information, technical assistance and training, and to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in international exchange and development programs.

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Diversity Issues

• Diversity Issues in Study Abroad (PDF)
  Diversity Issues in Study Abroad is a collection of quotes by Brown University students about their experiences abroad. The quotes were gathered through a survey that directly addressed issues of diversity including ethnicity, heritage, sexual orientation, religion, minority/majority issues, physical appearance, and language.
• Project for Learning Abroad, Training and Outreach (PLATO)
  Resources from the Center for Global Education. Includes links to organizations, resources, and scholarships that support academic advancement for underrepresented groups.
• Bardoli Foundation
  “Study Abroad Diversified”
• University of Maryland's Diversity & Study Abroad: Race/Ethnicity
  Listed in the Web Resources section are several sites discussing attitudes and social conditions related to race and ethnicity that one might encounter while studying abroad. Some of these sites also discuss strategies one may employ upon encountering such situations. Of course should you ever have concern for your safety, you must contact your resident director and on-site staff immediately. Please see the OIP Study Abroad Handbook for additional safety guidelines.
• Scholarships for Multicultural Students
  From Michigan State University's Department of International Studies & Programs.
• Study Abroad: Your Opportunity to Discover the World
  A feature issue of The Black Collegian Magazine focusing on Study Abroad.
• NAFSA: Relections of Asian American Students Studying Abroad
• PLATO: 10 Reasons for Native American Students to Study Abroad
• PLATO: 10 Reasons for Hispanic American Students to Study Abroad

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Travelers

• NAFSA's Rainbow Special Interest Group
  Web based information and resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered study abroad students run by an interest group from the national professional association for international education .
• International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
  A US-based non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO), IGLHRC effects their mission through advocacy, documentation, coalition building, public education, and technical assistance.
• Gay and Lesbian Arab Society
  A compilation of news and articles from the Gay and Lesbian Arab Society.
• LGBT Students and Study Abroad
  A downloadable PDF guide for LGBT students from Ithaca College
• Study Abroad Topics for LGBT Students
  Study Abroad information from UC Riverside's LGBT Resource Center.

Women Travelers

• Her Own Way
  This publication is filled with practical tips specifically of interest to the female traveler. (from the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade)
• Journey Woman
  Travel tips geared toward women, including everything from personal travel stories to what to wear.
• IIE Study Abroad Guide for Women
• Women Abroad FAQs
  Information for women studying abroad from University of Michigan's International Center.

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Embassies + Consulates

• US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs
  The Mission of the Bureau of Consular Affairs is to administer laws, formulate regulations and implement policies relating to the broad range of consular services provided to American citizens abroad.
• US Embassies & Consulates Abroad
  Links to US Embassies and Consulates abroad, listed by country.
• Foreign Consulates & Embassies in the US
  Links to Foreign Consulates and Embassies in the US, by country.
• Student Travel Information from the U.S. State Department
  

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Foreign Entry Requirements

• Foreign Entry Requirements
  The Foreign Entry Requirements brochure no longer exists. For information on entry requirements for a specific country, please go to the Entry/Exit Requirements section in the Country Specific Information for the country you are interested in at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html. You may also contact the U.S. embassy or consulate of that country for further information.

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Health

• Centers for Disease Control — "Travelers' Health"
  This is a comprehensive, government run resource that lists all current outbreaks, diseases, and available vaccinations. It can be searched by region and also offers pointers on how to best maintain health and what practices to avoid or embrace while abroad.
• CIEE, Health Check for Travel Abroad
  Before you travel abroad, it is worthwhile to take a close look at the many factors that contribute to your physical and emotional well-being.
• CIEE, AIDS and International Travel
  Facts and precautions regarding HIV transmission. This page also includes a discussion of foreign entry requirements that can include AIDS testing.

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Internships

• University of Minnesota, International Internships
  Resources for international internships. Topics include: General Information, Ways to Arrange an Internship, and Health & Safety

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News + Viewpoints

• Council on Foreign Relations
  A center for the study and practice of international affairs and US foreign policy.
• National Geographic Glimpse
  The Glimpse Foundation was founded by a small group of creative and driven Brown University students. Born as a product of an increasingly globalizing world, in May 2008, Glimpse officially joined National Geographic and is now the the society's only publication for and by young adults.
  You can be an active participant in the Glimpse movement by becoming a Glimpse Correspondant.

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Passports

• Passport Information Center
  Covers first time application procedures, passport renewal, and lost or stolen passport information.

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Study Abroad Programs

The following sites provide searchable databases and information about various study abroad programs:

• GoAbroad.com
• IIEPassport
• Peterson's
• StudyAbroad.com

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Travel Guides

• International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC)
  ISTC is a not-for-profit student organization that sponsors the ISIC card. The site has an interactive search engine to figure out just where your card gets you discounts. Features an "ATM Locator" which might be helpful for those first few days when you don't know where your bank is or where you can change currency.
• Lonely Planet Online
  Lonely Planet travel guides are designed to kickstart your travels and help you on your way. Just a click away is the latest travel information sourced from our authors, researchers and fellow travelers. The Lonely Planet Worldguide contains very relevant information about destinations abroad.

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Travel Safety

• US State Department Travel Warnings + Consular Information Sheets
  US State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets - Lots of information about every country in the world including travel warnings, public announcements, terrorist activity, political disturbances, and country entry requirements.
• Travel Tips for Students
  This site was prepared by the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs to provide students, who are planning to travel or study abroad, with a few reminders about safety.
• Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT)
  Offers road travel reports, seasonal hazards, safety tips and common driver behaviors for various countries.
• US Citizen Deaths Abroad
  Information compiled by the US State Department on deaths abroad of US citizens (organized by country).

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Volunteer Abroad

• International Volunteer Programs Association
  An up-to-date search site for international volunteer and internship opportunities.
• University of Minnesota, Volunteering Abroad
  A complete list of online directories of volunteer opportunities

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Work Abroad

• University of Michigan, Overseas Work Opportunities
  This excellent resource describes all varieties of internships, volunteer/service-learning, and paid work abroad. It includes a special section regarding short-term work abroad.
• University of Minnesota, Short-Term Work Abroad
  A list of information and resources regarding working abroad.
• University of Minnesota, Teaching English Abroad
  Online resources and a list of paid teaching placement programs.
• BUNAC
  Resources for work and volunteering abroad.
• jobsabroad.com
  A directory for employment opportunities around the world. Search through international jobs...

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