Travel Tips

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From other students, things you may want to know, and do, before you leave:

  • Obtain or update a passport and make sure all your paperwork is in order.
  • Get an ISIC card.
  • Know your destination country's monetary exchange rate and investigate your bank/credit card's policies for usage abroad … don't wait to be surprised by your bank after your first transaction (and it'll help you realize what you're really spending).
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  • Know your cell phone's policies for usage abroad, and determine whether you'll need to purchase a phone at your destination.
  • Planning a semester abroad? Check out what to pack here and here.
  • Keep abreast of current events/safety alerts, especially in the region to which you'll be traveling.
  • Register your semester with the US Department of State so they can find you in case of an emergency.
  • Get all necessary health check ups/vaccinations, assess prescription needs, investigate your health insurance options, and check out your destination's health alerts.
  • Before you leave, have your flight/itinerary paperwork and IDs available and easily accessible for the trip, and when you reach your destination, put them in a secure place.