It’s Your World: Student’s Guide to Education Abroad
This guide to study abroad was prepared by leading education abroad professionals. These international education professionals have reviewed and contributed to the Student Guide, as a project of NAFSA: Association of International Educators Education Abroad Knowledge Community.

New International Education Online Travel Guide
This online guide allows current travelers to add new information in seconds and will function as a definitive, interactive and up-to-the minute travelogue for students currently or planning to study abroad. While it has the typical travel information like hotels, restaurants and attractions in the area, wiki.studyabroad.com also includes less common information students will find useful, like places to find or take a date, effective stress relievers and budget dining locations.

Student Study Abroad Handbook
A Center for Global Education publication, the Student Study Abroad Handbook provides resources and preparation tips for students considering study abroad. The General and Country-Specific Handbooks can help you ask the right questions and find helpful resources for international study and travel.

Underrepresented Students and Special Needs

Access International Education
Access International Education: Resources on Underrepresented Groups in International Education is a web site based on a project of the same name funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP). The project, managed by the University Center for International Studies (UCIS) at the University of Pittsburgh, was aimed at overcoming institutional constraints affecting student participation in international education experiences, disseminating innovative models for overcoming underrepresentation in international education, creating informational aids for advisors and faculty, and developing tools for research on the issue of underrepresentation.

Mobility International USA
MIUSA’s National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange educates people with disabilities and related organizations about international exchange opportunities; works to increase the participation of people with disabilities in the full range of international programs; advises international exchange organizations about the Americans with Disabilities Act; and facilitates partnerships between people with disabilities, disability-related organizations and international exchange organizations.

Study Abroad Resources for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Students
This site provides information and resources on issues affecting undergraduate and graduate students studying abroad who identify themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered students. The information on this Web site is intended to be a resource guide to help all students better understand the benefits and challenges of the culture in which they will be studying, traveling, and living.

Pre-departure Orientation and Reentry

What’s Up With Culture
By Bruce La Brack. Developed from the author's cross-cultural workshops, this website provides a free, two-part orientation to living overseas for students preparing to study (or work, intern or volunteer) abroad. Module 1, "What to Know Before You Go," looks at the importance of awareness of cultural differences, using critical incidents from actual experiences abroad of students and Peace Corps volunteers. Module 2, "Welcome Back! Now What?," is intended to prepare students for returning home, from "reverse culture shock" to applying the skills learned abroad in a wide variety of social, academic, professional and personal contexts.

Passports, Visas, and Official Travel Information

The Electronic Embassy
This site lists the home pages of all US-based embassies. Many countries provide cultural and educational exchange information, in addition to essential official information for travel (visas, etc.), on their web sites.

U.S. State Department
Do you need a passport? Want to know where the U.S. has consulates in Italy? Or are you just curious about what the U.S. government can do to help you while you are abroad? Check out the Bureau of Consular Affairs website to find out the answers to all these questions and more.

Health and Safety

Centers for Disease Control Travel information
Not sure about what, if any, vaccinations and immunizations are required for your travel destinations? The CDC provides a comprehensive list of recommended vaccinations, disease risks, and suggestions for how to stay healthy while traveling abroad.

Overseas Citizens’ Services
The Overseas Citizens Service is part of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs and is responsible for the welfare and whereabouts of U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad.

U.S. State Department Tips for Students Studying Abroad
Provides information on preparing for your trip, being safe while abroad, and a travel warning regarding illegal drugs abroad.

Publications

Abroad View Magazine
Featuring first-hand reports by students, recent graduates and others, the aim of Abroad View is to encourage education abroad and the acquisition of foreign languages, as well as to promote global awareness and cross-cultural understanding. Published by the non-profit Abroad View Foundation. All issues are available free online.

Glimpse Quarterly
Featuring first-hand reports by students, recent graduates and others, the aim of Glimpse is to promote intimate and progressive global understanding by deepening our regard for the peoples and cultures of the world. Published by the non-profit Glimpse Foundation. All issues are available free online.

International Herald Tribune
The International Herald Tribune publishes an English-language newspaper dedicated to news from around the world.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
This federal scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding to participate in study abroad programs. The scholarship process is very competitive.

Financial Aid & Study Abroad: Basic Facts for Students
Understanding how financial aid can be used for study abroad is often confusing. This short, well-written booklet has been put on the web to help you understand the ins and outs of how you can utilize financial aid to study abroad.

International Education Financial Aid
This is a great resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for students studying abroad.

InternationalScholarships.com
Provides information on financial aid, college scholarships and international scholarships for students wishing to study abroad.

Study Abroad Loans
Offers the Study Abroad Undergraduate Loan and the Study Abroad Graduate Loan. Financing is available to cover tuition, room and board, travel, and expenses abroad.

City-Specific Tourist Offices

Barcelona Tourist Information
The website of the Barcelona Convention Bureau, Turisme de Barcelona offers visitors information on all there is to do and see in Barcelona, along with a practical guide.

Cannes Tourist Information
The official site of the city of Cannes provides information on the history, environment, and economy of Cannes, along with seaside activities, culture and arts, sports, restaurants, and shopping.

Florence Tourist Office
This is the official site of the Florence Tourist Office. It provides information on events, attractions, transportation, and eating, along with practical information.

Granada Tourist Information
This is the office site of TURESPAÑA, and provides general information on Granada, along with information and links to local attractions, food and wine, sport and nature, along with shopping and other pieces of useful information.

Marburg Information
The city of Marburg has put together a website that provides insight into what there is to do in Marburg, including historic sites, leisure activities, cultural events, and the University.

Nice Tourist Office
This is the official site of the Nice Tourist Office and provides practical information as well as attractions, cultural activities, sports, beaches, food, and upcoming events.

Paris Tourist Office
This is the official site of the Paris Tourist Office. The site, which is updated regularly, provides information on what’s going on in Paris, along with information on museums and monuments, shopping, restaurants and cafes, maps and transportation, and other bits of practical information.

Practical Information

Currency Converter
Need to know what the current exchange rate is between Euros and U.S. Dollars? Are you traveling outside of the “Euro Zone” and need to know what the exchange rate is for British Pounds, Czech Koruna, or Moroccan Dirham? Check out this website to find current exchange rates.

Weather Underground
Is it raining in Granada? Will it be sunny this weekend in Paris? Find the weather forecast for your international destination at the Weather Underground. You can also find out the local time of your selected city!