Study Abroad - Student Resource Links

 

Communication

CyberCafe - This page allows you to search a database for cybercafes in cities around the world where you may be studying or travelling.

International Dialing Codes - Information on calling international

LiveJournal.com - Document your study abroad experience on-line for friends, family, and yourself.

The World Clock

Cultural Information

Culture Grams

Consular Information Sheets - Information sheets provided by the U.S. Government giving pertinent information for U.S. citizens planning to travel, study or live abroad in particular countries. Includes links to Public Announcements and Travel Warnings for particular countries.

United Nations

What's Up With Culture?

Educational Resources

Institute of International Education

International Education Week

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

National Geographic Xpeditions Printable Maps

NAU's Model United Nations

Peace Corps: World Wise Schools

The Forum on Education Abroad

The Japan Forum

United Nations Cyber Schoolbus

US Department of State for Youth

What's Up With Culture?

World Higher Education Database

Forms

Advisor Faculty Contact List (PDF)

Advisor Consent Form (PDF)

Course equivalency (PDF)

GO Scholarships Application Form (PDF)

NAU International Student Forms

Reference Form (PDF)

USAC Scholarships Application Form (PDF)

Health

Center for Disease Control - Current information on health issues and concerns for American's planning to travel or live abroad, e.g. immunization recommendations or requirements.

Fronske Health Center - NAU's On-Campus Health Clinic for Students. Students choosing to study abroad and in need of a medical check or advice related to their program destination may take advantage of the convenience of this on-campus health clinic.

Insurance - All students are required to have insurance coverage while studying abroad. You should discuss with your Study Abroad Advisor requirements and options for insurance coverage, because each program will differ. If you need a supplemental policy to cover you while abroad the following are examples of policies for student's studying abroad:

HTH Worldwide

Basic Emergency Travel Assistance

Travelling with Children - Center for Disease Control web site

World Health Organization (WHO) - by country

http://mdtravelhealth.com/

International News

Listing of various international news web-based publications

Money

Federal Financial Aid - Students who study abroad through NAU are eligible to use Federal Financial Aid Assistance through FAFSA. In addition, U.S. students studying in a foreign country may be eligible to apply for and use FAFSA aid if the foreign university has a Federal School Code.

GoCurrency - Currency Converter. Find out how much the U.S. Dollar is worth in the country you will be studying.

Oanda - Currency Converter. Find out how much the U.S. Dollar is worth in the country you will be studying.

Scholarships - Many scholarship programs exist exclusively for use on a study abroad program.

The Euro - The European Union's web site about the Euro.

NAU

International Club

International Friends Program

Study Abroad Alumni Newsletter Archives

Pre-Departure

NAU Pre-Departure Handbook

All NAU Students receive a printed copy of this handbook prior to the beginning of their study abroad program.

Re-Entry/Return Culture Shock

Handbook

A guide for the often challenging experience of returning to the U.S. after a study abroad experience. Issues like Return Culture Shock are defined and developed in the context of students returning from a study abroad program. Also included are excercises which students can use to facilitate their understanding of the broader characteristices of their experiences abroad and how it relates to their life at present.

Safety

Safety and Study Abroad - NAU has created a safety resource for use by NAU students studying abroad. All students receive a printed version of this document prior to the beginning of their study abroad program.

Safety Abroad Handbook - USC Center for Global Education newly created handbook with comprehensive coverage of safety issues to consider for students studying abroad.

Parents - This form is based on an article in the SAFETI On-Line Newsletter Volume 2, Number 1, Winter 2000 - Summer 2001 by William Hoffa of Academic Consultants International.

Students With Disabilities

Mobility International USA - a US-based national non-profit organization, whose mission is to empower people with disabilities around the world through international exchange, information, technical assistance and training, and to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in international exchange and development programs.

Internships in International Exchange Initiative - The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) Internships in International Exchange Initiative, is a project to increase the diversity of people represented in the field of international programs

Special Needs Travelers - Center for Disease Control (CDC) web site

Travel

Airline Tickets

AESU - Discount travel agent

AirNinja.com - Discount airline finder

Basiq Air - Discount airfares within Europe

EasyJet.com - Discount airfares within Europe

German Wings - Discount airfares within Europe

Ryan Air - Disocunt airfares within Europe

STA - Student Travel Agency offering discounted airfares for student traveller's.

Bus/coach

Eurolines - groups more than 30 independent coach services throughout Europe.

Country Specific Information

Consular Information Sheets - Information sheets provided by the U.S. Government giving pertinent information for U.S. citizens planning to travel, study or live abroad in particular countries. Includes links to Public Announcements and Travel Warnings for particular countries.

Driving

International Driving Permit

Embassy/Consulate

Consulates and Embassies Worldwide

Country Entry Requirements (Visas)

Requirements

Hostels

European Hostels

European Hostel Reviews - Check out what other traverls have experienced at hostels throughout Europe.

Hostels.com - Hostels everywhere

Hostelling International

Maps

MapsQuest home page

National Geographic Xpeditions Printable Maps

Passports

U.S. Passports - Passport Services and Information

Vital Records Check - you will need a certified copy of your birth certificate to apply for your passport. Vital Records provides a service for obtaining this document.

Vital Records Check - the Center for Disease Control has information on where to obtain vital records in each state of the U.S.

Time

The World Clock

TimeDial.Net

Train/Rail

Eurorail

European National Railways and Timetables

Japan rail - Japan rail pass

Travel Guides

GoAbroad.com - On-line travel guides

Let's Go - Site of popular student travel guide books with links to buy.

Lonely Planet's Guidebooks - A forerunner in the travel guide book genre, Lonely Planet Guidebooks provide pertinent information on travel to countries around the world.

Rough Guides guidebooks - A travel site covering topics from world music to e-books.

Voting (Absentee)

Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP). Information on absentee voting while a student is outside of the U.S

Weather

World Weather

Work Abroad/International Work

AEON - Teaching English in Japan

BUNAC - The British Universities North America Club (BUNAC) allows participants to experience short-term work in Britain (England, Scotland, or Wales) for up to six months any time of the year.

English Teaching Program in China - Spend a year teaching English conversation in a public school of Shenzhen, China’s economic miracle adjacent to Hong Kong.

EPIK - English Teaching Program in Korea

FrenchCulture.org - Teaching English in France

Fulbright Student Program - Engligh language teaching opportunities in select countries as well as opportunities in Business

IAESTE - IAESTE offers paid summer internships in over 80 countries in engineering, computer science, mathematics, natural/physical sciences, architecture, and agricultural science. Application deadline is in January.

International Cooperative Education

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)

Labour Mobility - How to look for work in ...? What about unwritten national rules in job hunting? How to write an international CV? What about cultural differences?

Peace Corps

Teaching English Abroad

Teaching English in Asia

The American-Scandanavian Foundation

University of Michigan's web guide to finding work (short-term, internship, volunteer) overseas

US State Department Employment Opportunities

Vietnam Works - Work opportunities in Vietnam

Volunteers for Peace