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Students: Study Abroad Resources
General Study Abroad Information
U.S. Government - Students Abroad Website
Frequently Asked Questions for Parents

Electronic American Embassy
Online U.S. Embassies and Consulates

Health & Safety
International Association for Medical Assistance
For travelers. Provides information on English-speaking doctors abroad.
CDC Traveler's Health Section
State Department's web pages for safety tips while abroad
State Department's web pages for health tips while abroad
Overseas Security Advisory Council
World Health Organization
CMI - Student Health Insurance
Somerton - Student Health Insurance
For California residents, provides insurance for all ages.
CISI Insurance - Student Health Insurance

US Policies & Procedures
Office of Passport Services, U.S. Department of State
State Department's web pages with information for students
State Department travel warnings
Foreign Entry Requirements
For U.S. citizens traveling abroad.
State Department's web pages for Overseas Citizen's Services

Student Travel Resources
Hostelling International USA
Rail passes for travel through Europe
Lonely Planet - Travel guides
Let's Go - Travel guides
Online travel magazine
Currency converter
Europe travel information
Travel Guard
Travel Insurance provider.
Euroadventures Italy
Student Personal Property Insurance (NSSI)
Student Personal Property Insurance (CSI)
Packing hints and tips

Parent Resources
Study Abroad: A Parent's Guide by William A. Hoffa. 1998
Available from NAFSA as a guide to respond to parent's questions and concerns about safety, financial aid, program evaluation, travel documents, insurance, banking, and other issues related to study abroad.

Persons of Color
Café de la Soul
An excellent resource that highlights the African American community, African and Afro-Caribbean communities in Paris.
Article about study abroad for minorities
Top ten reasons for African American students to study abroad
Connected
Connected: Careers for the Future, A Guide to International Careers for Young People of Color. (Video and Discussion Guide). Globalvision, 1997. (The International Center for Global Communications Foundations, 1600 Broadway, Suite 700, New York, NY. 10019).

Women
An online women's travel journal
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
Facts on all countries in the world
News on world events - BBC
News on world events - New York Times
Weather around the world
Students Abroad
Web site from the Department of State for students planning to study abroad.



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