Once Accepted

Preparing for Departure

  Before you depart you should:

   1) Familiarize your self with health and safety information.  Visit  Students Abroad.

   2) Visit the Center for Disease Control to see what vaccinations you will need.

   3) Get your VISA.

   4) Research your country of study and familiarize yourself with both current events in the United States and in your destination country.

   5) Make photocopies of your passport.  Always have a copy of your ID with you while abroad, but keep your passport somewhere safe.

   6) Purchase International Student Insurance in room 103 of the Cheney International Center or online at STA Travel.

   7)  Do you know the electrical conversions for your country of study?  Visit Magellans for more info.

   8)  A mandatory pre-departure orientation will take place at the end of the semester before your departure.

   9) Consider taking the INST 2200 Study Abroad Preparation Course.  This one credit hour course is taught during the spring semester.  If you are interested please contact Chaz Cook at ccook@uwyo.edu.

10) Join the Facebook Group Study Abroad at UW.

Other useful resources:

Study Abroad Handbook                                    World Newspapers

Going Global                                                        The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas

Online Newspapers                                           Guide to prepare for your study abroad

How to Prepare for Culture Shock                      Magellans

Packing Tips                                                     Wiki Travel

Lonely Planet                                                    Hostel World

STA Travel

Photo courtesy of Steven Aagard.

Last Updated on 10/15/2009 9:23:33 AM