Study Abroad
Resources
Listed below are links to a wide variety of valuable resources for study abroad participants and their families, as well as study abroad faculty and administrators.
General Study Abroad Information
Electronic American Embassy
Health & Safety
- International Association for Medical Assistance
For travelers. Provides information on English-speaking doctors abroad. - CDC Traveler's Health Section
- World Health Organization
- CMI - Student Health Insurance
- Wells Fargo - Student Health Insurance
For California residents and specific California colleges and universities, provides insurance for all ages. - CISI Insurance - Student Health Insurance
US Policies & Procedures
- Office of Passport Services, U.S. Department of State
- State Department travel warnings
- Foreign Entry Requirements
For U.S. citizens traveling abroad.
Student Travel Resources
- Hostelling International USA
- Rail passes for travel through Europe
- Lonely Planet - Travel guides
- Let's Go - Travel guides
- Currency converter
- Europe travel information
- Travel Guard
Travel Insurance provider. - Euroadventures
- Student Personal Property Insurance (CSI)
- Packing hints and tips
Parent Resources
- What Parents Need to Know, Janet Hulstrand, 2007
Available from NAFSA, a guide for parents to assist their student on all aspects of studying abroad, from before to after.
Persons of Color
- Café de la Soul
An excellent resource that highlights the African American community, African and Afro-Caribbean communities in Paris.
Women
- JourneyWoman
Site for the travelling woman. - SAFETI
Web site about safety and dealing with sexual harassment issues
LGBT
- Lesbigay Special Interest Group of NAFSA
- International Lesbian and Gay Association
While not focused on academic concerns, students can read about LGBT news in various countries to gain information as part of their decision process. The site provides an International Diary of Events, a country-by-country world survey of the legal position for lesbians, gays and transgendered people, plus in-depth reports on national conferences, the situation in particular countries, etc. - Gay Guide
Differently-Abled Travelers
- Mobility International USA (MIUSA) MIUSA provides publications and videos on including persons with disabilities in international exchange and travel programs.
Reference/Research Materials
- Site for books on study abroad
- Site for books on crossing cultures
- News on world events - BBC
- News on world events - New York Times
- Weather around the world
ACCENT does not specifically endorse any of the above resources and holds no liability with regards to these third party organizations.