VERY USEFUL LINKS

 

Study Abroad Handbook published by the Center for Global Education

 

• Handbook Homepage
• Pre-Departure Planning
• Packing
• Communication While Abroad
• Basic Health and Safety
• Emergency Planning
• How forgeign laws apply to you
• Strategies to Reduce Risk While Abroad
• Special Issues

 

Do I need a visa?  How do I get it?

 

foreign entry visas

 

How do I get my passport?  www.travel.state.gov

 

Has the U.S. government issued any travel warnings for my country of interest?

 

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html

 

Why is it important for me to register with the embassy or consulate?  How do I do that?

 

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/registration/registration_1186.html

 

I want to learn more about a specific country

 

http://www.lonelyplanet.com