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Welcome to the studyabroad.com Handbook

We are pleased to offer the material in this section as a guide for students preparing to study abroad. Written by Bill Hoffa, one of the leading experts in this field, the information should prove very useful regardless of your destination. Thanks to Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pennsylvania, whose handbooks for students furnished some of the format and approach used in this guide.

Index

• Exploring Cultural Differences
  • General
  • Cultural Stereotypes
  • Culture Shock
  • Fitting In
  • Reverse Culture Shock
  • Special Note to Women
  • Racial and Ethnic Concerns
  • Being Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Abroad

• Health and Nutrition
  • General
  • Food and Water
  • Prescriptions
  • Insurance
  • Immunizations
  • Medical Care Abroad
  • Aids

• Safety and Security
  • Tips for securing valuables during travel
  • Overseas Security Measures to Reduce the Risk of Crime, Violence, Disease Program Safeguards
  • Common Sense Precautions

• Legalities and Coping with Emergencies
  • Pre-Departure Responsibilities and Concerns
  • Passports
  • Dual Citizenship
  • Visas
  • Required Immunizations
  • International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
  • Arrival Customs and Immigrations Inspections
  • Duties and Tariffs
  • Obeying Local and National Laws
  • Working Abroad Legally

• Credit
  • Kinds of Credit
  • Pre-Approval
  • Enrollment Changes On Site
  • Getting a Transcript
  • Post-Approval

• Costs
  • Affording Study Abroad
  • Financial Aid
  • Budgeting
  • Currency Exchange
  • Banking
  • Transferring Money From Home
  • Credit Cards

• Careers
  • Preparation and Study Abroad
  • Things to do Before You Go
  • Things to do While Abroad
  • After Returning

• Documents
  • Passports
  • Visas
  • Required Immunizations
  • International Student Identity Card

• Pre-Departure Checklist