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Before Departure
Health
Obtain the necessary health examination and consult with your physician regarding necessary medical preparations if applicable
Students studying abroad will need international health insurance. If the student is going on a program sponsored by ISA or CIEE he or she will pay for insurance as part of their program fee. If the student is going on a TCNJ or NJSCIS program, he or she will get insurance through a group policy with TCNJ. No student should purchase insurance individually.
Documentation and Emergency Preparation
You should already have your passport, if not, apply immediately
Read your acceptance material and determine if you need a visa, if you do apply for it as soon as you have been accepted or as otherwise instructed in your acceptance material.
Understand program policies and what the program includes and does not include
Make financial preparations
Obtain travel documents
Plan how to get in touch while abroad
Plan what to do in case of emergency and read Risk Factors and Strategies to Reduce Risk
Complete a data file (Do you know what is a data file is?)
The student should obtain an International Student Identity Card (ISIC) which also provides discounts abroad (see website for details for the student’s particular country) and a basic level of insurance: ISIC CARD
ISIC cards can be processed while the student waits in Green Hall 111, the student should bring:
- Driver’s license
- Student ID card
- Check for $22 made out to TCNJ
- 1 passport-sized photo
- 1 completed application for an ISIC card (download form now)
Here are some other helpful links for parents and students to look over together for the trip:
- Study Abroad Handbook published by the Center for Global Education
- Study Abroad Articles
- Anti-American Concerns
U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Read over these travel warnings to be informed and to make an educated decision about where and when to study abroad: Travel Warnings
- Read and re-read the consular information sheets on specific countries: Consular Information Sheets
- International Travel Safety Information for Students: Safety for Students
- More Safety Information: More Safety
- Health information regarding immunizations, prescriptions, traveling with disabilities etc. You will not need to purchase insurance mentioned on this page. Health Information
- U.S. Embassies and Consulates Where's the Embassy/Consulate
- Passport Information How To Get a Passport
- Read about Visa requirements and where to get a Visa for particular countries:
- How To Get a Visa
TRAVEL RESOURCES AND STUDENT AIRFARE
- www.lonelyplanet.com Lonely Planet Traveling Guides
- http://www.worldtravelguide.net World Travel Guides
- http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/ Travel Guides and Book Travel
- www.studentuniverse.com Book Travel
- www.STAtravel.com Book Travel with ISIC student discount
