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
International News:
Weather
Worldwide
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.
Tourism Offices Worldwide
General Study
Abroad Resources
What's Up With
Culture - online cultural training resource for study abroad from
the University of the Pacific.
IIE
Passport - information for students and parents about study
abroad, including a program directory. Sponsored by the Institute of International
Education, an independant non-profit international education and training
organization.
Peterson's
Study Abroad Database
Studyabroad.com
- searchable database for study abroad and intern abroad programs.
U.S.
Department of Education International Education Programs Service
Worldstudy.gov
- National Security Education Program website featuring articles, profiles
and information about grants for study abroad.
Allabroad.us
- site for students and parents that aims to answer questions about study
abroad, with a special section on diversity.
Culturosity.com
- resources promoting intercultural and global awareness.
What's Up With
Culture? - online cultural training resource for study abroad from
the University of the Pacific.
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
- Abroad View - online magazine
that encourages intercultral education and study abroad through information
for students, discourse, networking, and support for intitiatives 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 Abroad -
forum for sharing experiences of young adults living, studying and travelling
abroad.
- Cafe Abroad
- organized by destination, articles written by students currently abroad.
You can apply to be a travel journalist or for paid internships.
Learn about how to reduce your "global footprint"
and study and travel abroad ethically and responsibly:
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.
Diversity
Abroad - site that aims to increase minority students' participation
in study abroad through resources, networking and other information.
Project for Learning
Abroad, Training and Outreach (PLATO) - program supporting the participation
of underrepresented groups in study abroad through outreach and information.
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 of NAFSA - information of concern
to lesbian and gay students interested in international exchange and foreign
travel, including first-hand student perspectives.
Health
and Safety Abroad
SAFETI Safety Abroad Handbook
by the Center for Global Education.
Student travelers should check the following web sites for information
and updates from the U.S. State Department about current safety and security
issues:
U.S. Department
of State Travel Information
U.S. Embassies,
Consualtes and Diplomatic Mission Websites
The
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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.
Gilman International
Scholarship Program
Freeman-Asia:
Awards for Study in Asia
Bridging
Scholarships for Study in Japan
National
Security Education Program Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
American Indian
College Fund
Hispanic Scholarship
Fund
United Negro College
Fund
FinAid Guide to Financial
Aid
FastWeb Scholarship
Search Service
College
Board online scholarship database
IIE Passport Study Abroad
Funding database
Scholarships.com college scholarship
and financial aid information source
Other Resources
Airfares
Youth Hostels
Information about Jobs Abroad
Other Transportation
- Eurail - travel through Europe
by train
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