Resources for Studying Abroad
Useful resources on the web for students preparing to study abroad
Finance Related
- Studyabroad.com Handbook – advice on financial matters for study abroad
- The Universal Currency Converter (converts all major currencies)
- Internal Revenue Service (don’t forget to prepare your taxes while you are overseas)
Government
- US State Department, Visa Services
- US State Department, Passport Services
- US State Department – Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
Foreign (Non-US) Embassies in the United States for Visa Information by Country
- Embassies in Washington DC – Embassy.org
- Embassies in Washington DC – Embpage.org
- American Consulates and Embassies Around the World
Visa Assistance Companies
We recommend that you apply for your student visa on your own. However, if you would like assistance, these companies can assist you, for a fee, in applying for and obtaining your student visa to study abroad. They will assist you no matter where you live in the US or what country you are going to.
Health and Safety Related
Maps
Passport
- See Government
Special Concerns
- Traveling with Disabilities
- Mobility International USA
- Access-Able Travel Source
- Vegetarian
- Vegetarian Society of the UK
Time and Metric Conversion Related
- Time Zones – This is an excellent resource for family and friends so they know when to contact you.
- Metric Conversions
Travel Related (Tickets, Eurail Passes, International Student ID Card)
Also check some of the travel websites. Another good place to try is the Sunday New York Times travel section which always carries advertisements for discounted travel. Global E3 cannot make any recommendations and does not guarantee the quality of any of these companies.
Visa
- See Government