Health & Safety

Part of insuring that you have a successful study abroad experience is preparing yourself well. Preparation includes not only learning about your host country, its politics, culture, language, but also preparing yourself for the unexpected. Below is a partial listing of helpful study/travel abroad websites. All links open in a new window.

Inform Yourself: Knowledge is Power

• A Parent's Guide to Study Abroad
• Tips for Students Studying Abroad
• Safe Trip Abroad

Passport

• Applying for a Passport

Health and Disability Matters

• Center for Disease Control (CDC)
• Department of State, Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
• Health Information
• Mobility International

Safety and Security Matters

• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
• Preparing for a Crisis While Abroad
• Women Travelers
• State Department Travel Warnings
• LGBTQ Travelers

Other Travel Information

• STA Travel
  Information about Rail Passes, student discounts, etc.
• Xe.com Currency Conversion
• Lonely Planet
  Lonely Planet offers comprehensive travel guides to countries and cities around the world.
• Transitions Abroad
  Transitions Abroad is a bimonthly full-color magazine guide to practical information on affordable alternatives to mass tourism: living, working, studying, or vacationing alongside the people of the host country.