Other Resources
Check out some of these Web sites for traveling
and studying off campus!
General
Travel Resources
Passport Photos may be obtained locally from Buehler's
Milltown, PostNet, or look
under "photographers" in the phone book.
How
to Apply for a U.S. Passport
US Government Sites:
International Student
Identity Card (ISIC)
Currency Exchange
Information
World Clock
- calculate the time anywhere in the world.
International Calling Codes from CountryCodes.Com
or ATT
Residential Calling Codes
Internet Cafes Around
the World
Weather
Worldwide
Tourism Offices Worldwide
Foreign Embassies
in the United States
Packing Tips from OneBag
and Travelite
International News:
Maps
- Mapquest - provides international
and domestic maps and driving directions.
- National
Geographic's Map Machine - zoomable worldwide maps including physical,
political, and climate. Also contains satellite images and some street
maps.
- Atlapedia - maps
and statistics on countries of the world.
.
General Study
Abroad Resources
Culture and Country-Specific Information
- What's Up With Culture
- online cultural training resource for study abroad from the University
of the Pacific.
- Culturosity.com
- resources promoting intercultural and global awareness.
- Peace
Corps Culture Matters Workbook - lessons about cultural understanding
and intercultural communication.
- CIA
World Factbook - reference maps, country profiles, flags and other
information for countries and regions of the world.
- Michigan State University
Global Access - database of websites and other resources searchable
by world region or country, thematic area, constituency group or resource
type.
- U.S. Department of State
Background Notes - country profiles including information on the
geography, peoples, cultures, history, government, politics and economies.
- Country
Insights - facts and cultural information from around the world,
from the Centre for Intercultural Learning of the Canadian Foreign Service
Institute of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
- Exchanges Connect - An
online social network (started by the U.S. Department of State) of people
interested in cross-cultural dialogue and international exchange, open
to anyone who is dedicated to building bridges among cultures and making
a positive contribution to the world.
- Europe: A Never-Ending Journey
- current events, geography, history and tourism information for European
countries.
Study Abroad Databases and Guides
Write about your experience or read what other students
have to say about theirs:
- NAFSA
Student Accounts - essay contests from NAFSA, Association of International
Educators
- AbroadView - online magazine
that encourages intercultural education and study abroad through information
for students, discourse, networking, and support for initiatitives of
global engagement. Information for students and parents.
- Transitions Abroad
- online and print magazine and blogs dedicated to work, study, living
and cultural immersion travel abroad.
- Glimpse - forum for sharing experiences
of young adults living, studying and traveling abroad, through photos,
tips, blogs and professionally-edited articles.
- Cafe Abroad
- organized by destination, articles written by students currently abroad.
You can apply to be a travel journalist or for paid internships.
- Tales From a Small Planet
- Expat website exploring life abroad through message boards, literature,
humor and the arts.
- StudyAbroad.com's
Blog Abroad - Follow "regular" college students in their
adventures abroad and interact with them via this website.
Learn about how to reduce your "global footprint"
and study and travel abroad ethically and responsibly:
Sites of interest for Off-Campus Study Returnees:
- Study Abroad
Alumni International - A membership group made up of alumni from
study abroad experiences. The group seeks to highlight success stories
and opportunities and seeks donations for scholarships and other support
for study abroad participants.
- Exchanges Connect - An
online social network (started by the U.S. Department of State) of people
interested in cross-cultural dialogue and international exchange, open
to anyone who is dedicated to building bridges among cultures and making
a positive contribution to the world.
Diverse
Populations Travelling Abroad
Mobility International
USA - non-profit organization that works to empower people
with disabilities around the world through international exchange, technical
assistance, and training to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities
in international exchange and development programs.
Disability Travel and Recreation
Resources - links to resources about destinations, transportation,
air travel, and more.
Diversity
Abroad - site that aims to increase minority students' participation
in study abroad through resources, networking and other information.
Hispanic Study
Abroad Scholars Program - resources, information and scholarship
opportunities for students of Hispanic origin.
Allabroad.us -
site for students and parents that aims to answer questions about study
abroad, with a special section on diversity.
Journeywoman
- website with information, articles, and links for women traveling abroad.
Lesbigay
Special Interest Group - information of concern to lesbian
and gay students interested in international exchange and foreign travel,
including first-hand student perspectives.
Out and About: The Non-Heterosexual
Study Abroad Experience - This pamphlet was created by Chaz Bergeret
('08) and Heather Summers ('07) as part of a College of Wooster course
"Queer Lives". Their goal is to give students traveling abroad
a better idea of what to expect in regards to how non-heterosexuality
is treated in other countries. Their work focuses on Spain, France, Italy,
Germany and London.
Access International Education
- resources for underrepresented groups in international education from
the University of Pittsburgh's University Center for International Studies.
.
Health
and Safety Abroad
SAFETI - Safety Abroad
First Educational Travel Information handbook by the Center for Global
Education.
The Travel Clinic -
a guide to staying healthy during travel abroad, before you go, while
you're away, and when you return.
Emergency
Numbers Around the World
Association for Safe International
Road Travel - road travel reports including road conditions, transportation
options, regulations and statistics. Tips for road travel safety and best
practices, with a special section for study abroad.
Medical College
of Wisconsin Travel Health Links
Travelers Vaccines
- pre-departure, on-site and re-entry travel health tips plus a travel
clinic locator.
World Health Organization
- world health by country and by topic.
Student travelers should check the following web sites for information
and updates from the U.S. State Department about current safety and security
issues:
Financial
Aid and Study Abroad
Scholarships for study abroad are limited. Following are links to organizations
offering such scholarships. Check with your program to see if they offer
need- or merit-based scholarships as well. Note: beware of any organization
that charges you a fee for either a scholarship search or an application.
Study Abroad Scholarships
Gilman International
Scholarship Program
Bridging
Scholarships for Study in Japan
National Security
Education Program Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
John
T. Petters Foundation Scholarships for study abroad with focus in
international business
DAAD German Academic Exchange Service
- undergraduate and graduate scholarships, summer courses and internships
for abroad experiences in Germany.
Study Abroad Financial Aid Information
IIE Passport Study Abroad
Funding database
University
of Minnesota's Learning Abroad Center Scholarships and Funding Resource
List
International Education Financial
Aid
NAFSA
Financial Aid & Study Abroad: Basic Facts for Students
NAFSA
Financial Aid for Study Abroad FAQ
International Scholarships.com
General Scholarship Information
Hispanic Scholarship
Fund
United Negro College
Fund
FinAid Guide to Financial
Aid
FastWeb Scholarship
Search Service
College
Board online scholarship database
Scholarships.com college scholarship
and financial aid information source
Other Resources
Airfares
Other Transportation
- Eurail - travel through
Europe by train
Youth Hostels
Voting Abroad
Information about Jobs Abroad and Post-Wooster Opportunities
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