Study Abroad Resources
Culture
Currency/Money
- Currency Converter
- Oanda Currency Converter
- MasterCard: Worldwide ATM locator
- VISA: Worldwide ATM Locator
- Sending Money from the U.S. – Western Union
- World Time and Date
- World Time
Diversity
Disabilities
Embassies/Consulates/Visas
Funding/Scholarships
- Study Abroad Funding
- The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides up to $5000 to students who already receive federal Pell Grants.
- Diversity Abroad scholarships
- The Boren Awards (also has a special summer program for STEM fields)
- Critical Language Scholarship
- Go Overseas Study Abroad Scholarships for study abroad, teach abroad and volunteer abroad.
- Fund for Education Abroad
- Whitaker International Program (biomedical scholarships).
- Harvey Mudd College OID-OSA Project Decode Scholarship – For first generation and/or low income students
Asia
- The Bridging Scholarship (for Japan).
- The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides up to $5000 to students who already receive federal Pell Grants.
- Freeman-ASIA Scholarship awards are designed for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study in East or Southeast Asia for academic credit.
Germany
Health/Insurance/Student IDs
- iNext
- International SOS
- Medex International
- Wallach & Company, Inc
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
In the News
LGBTQ
- LGBT Student Guide for Education Abroad
- 7-College’s LGBTQ resources
- Sexual Orientation Laws of the World
Passport and Visa Information
- U.S. State Department Passports
- epassportphoto.com
- U.S. State Department Visas
- NAFSA Publications – Student Visas: What to Know Before You Go!
Safety
- U.S. State Department Travel Advisories
- Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- U.S. Customs & Border Protection
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Association for Safe International Road Travel
- A Safe Trip Abroad (DOS)
- Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
- The Center for Global Education
Study Abroad Program Providers
Study Abroad Search Engines
Student Travel
Airfare
- Kayak
- Student Universe: Student Airfares
- RyanAir: Budget Airfares
- Easyjet: Budget Airfares
- Travelcraftusa: Discount Airfare
Rail and Bus Travel
- Japan Rail Pass
- McCafferty’s/Greyhound Australia
- Great Southern Railways Australia
- CountryLink Australia
- Eurolines
- Busabout
- Eurail
- Rail Europe
- National Express Great Britain
- Scottish Citylink
- Megabus Great Britain
- Traveline Great Britain
- Eurostar
- National Rail Great Britain
- German Rail
- Renfe Spain
- Chile rail (Empresa de Ferrocarriles del Estado)
Hostels
Travel Guides
- Atlapedia: Maps & Country Information
- Insight Guides: Travelguides
- Moon: Guidebooks & Maps
- Letsgo: Guidebooks & Budget Travel Resources
- Lonelyplanet: Guidebooks, Country Information, Maps & Budget Travel Resources
- National Geographic: Maps, Country Information
- Rick Steves: “Through the Backdoor” Guidebooks & Travel Resources
- Timeout: City Guides—Local Entertainment Calendars & Information