Saint Michael's College

Resources for Study Abroad

Students enjoy the Saint Michael's College Study Abroad experience in part because of the support that they receive from the college's department prior, during and after their Study Abroad experience. There are also many Internet sources for Study Abroad semesters such as health information, safety notes and links with other Study Abroad participants. Here is a sample of the informatiom that is made available to our students.

Travel/Cultural Links - Safety Links - Health Links - Provider Links

Travel and Cultural Information for Going Abroad

Cross-Cultural information:

• Intercultural Press
• Coping with Culture Shock

Travel Information:

• Lonely Planet Travel Guides
• The Travel Channel
• GoAbroad.com

Maps and Geography:

• Atlapedia Online
• Mapquest

Embassy, Visa and Entry Requirements:

• Embassies and Consulates
• Foreign Entry Requirements

Safety Information for Going Abroad

• Armchair World: The Well-Informed Traveler
• CIEE Travel Planner
• Fly Smart: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
• Gay and Lesbian Travel Guide Resources
• Resources for Disabled Travelers
• Personal Safety and Adjustment Abroad
• Parents Guide to Study Abroad
• U.S. Department of State: A Safe Trip Abroad
• U.S. Department of State: How Consular Officials Can Help

Health Information for Going Abroad

• Health Check for Study, Work, and Travel Abroad
• International Student ID Discount Card
• Moon Travel Handbooks: Staying healthy in Asia, Africa and Latin America
• Travel Health On-Line
• Center for Global Education: Safety Abroad Handbook
• U.S. Department of State: Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad

Study Abroad Program Providers

• American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
  http://www.aifsabroad.com/
  
  
• Advanced Studies in England (ASE)
  http://www.studyabroadbath.org/
  
  
• Arcadia (CEA)
  http://www.beaver.edu/cea
  
  
• Boston University International Programs
  http://www.bu.edu/abroad
  
  
• Butler University (IFSA)
  http://www.ifsa-butler.org/
  
  
• Denmark International Studies (DIS)
  http://www.dis.dk/index.php
  
  
• Go-Abroad Newsletter
  http://www.goabroad.com/
  
  
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
  http://www1.polyu.edu.hk/main/main_e.php
  
  
• Interstudy
  http://www.interstudy.org/
  
  
• International Partnership for Service Learning (IPSL)
  http://www.ipsl.org/
  
  
• Kansai Gaidai University
  http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/
  
  
• Sea Education Association (SEA)
  http://www.sea.edu/
  
  
• School for Field Studies (SFS)
  http://www.fieldstudies.org/
  
  
• School for International Training (SIT)
  http://www.sit.edu/
  
  
• Universidad De Las Americas (UDLA)
  http://www.udlap.mx/cilc/