Resources for Students Considering a Semester Abroad

• Abroad View: The global education magazine for students.
• Diversity Abroad: A website full of resources.
• Women Travel Portal: Linked from Transitions Abroad, which is a guide to learning, living, working and volunteering overseas.
• Lesbian & Gay Study Abroad Resources: Information about being lesbian or gay abroad.

Government and Support Information

• U.S. Department of State - Main Site
• U.S. Department of State - Travel Site
• U.S. Department of State - Passport Information
• U.S. Department of State - Travel Warnings
• U.S. Department of State - Students Abroad
• U.S. Embassy Locator
• Centers for Disease Control
• World Health Organization

Youth Hostels

• Hostelling International
  • Directory of hostels worldwide, and year-long memberships are available that allow you to stay in member hostels for reduced rates

Student Travel Discounts

Currency Exchange

• XE Currency Conversion

Safe Travel & Security 

• US State Department Travel Registry:
  • Register trip information so that the Department of State can better assist you in an emergency.
  • STEP also allows Americans residing abroad to get routine information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

Travel Reference Guides & Sites

• Frommers 
• Lonely Planet
• Let's Go
• National Geographic

Culture Shock & Transition Adjustment

• Worldwide Classroom

Continuing Your Study Abroad Experience

• Graduate Schools Abroad
• Graduate Schools Abroad
• Peace Corps

Re-Entry Resources

Lessons from Abroad Returnee Conference http://www.lessonsfromabroad.org/