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Study abroad

Study abroad



Why Study Abroad?

A.

  1. country

  2. language

  3. size of program/ city

  4. home stay or dorm



B.

What courses are available through the program?


Will you be enrolled in a foreign university, a U.S. university or an independent program abroad?


What is the length of the program and when does it begin and end?


List below at least 1 comment posted from students who have participated in the program?





What are their criticisms/ compliments about the program or area?











C. Find out if your program covers:

What is the type of money used?

What is the exchange rate?





About the city

What is the city’s crime rate where you will be studying?


Where is the U.S. Embassy or Consulate?


Where is the hospital?


Where is the police station?

Is there a stadium to attend sporting events, concerts or other cultural events?


Find and print a map of the city and high light the train and bus stations and airport



D.

About the dorm or home stay


Is there a laundry room? How much does it cost? Is there a dryer?


Is there a gym, pool or sports club you can join? How much does it cost?


Is the food provided for you? Do you have to pay for it or is it included?

What to pack:









What not to pack:


Things you need to buy when you get there, and how much each will cost you:

(make sure you include the Spanish word for it, so you know what to ask for when you go shopping)







E. http://www.studentsabroad.com/resources.asp (check out this website for more info)

Passport

Do you have a passport?

What do you need to get one?

Where do you have to go to get one?

How much does it cost?


Fill out the passport form.(see Miss Motta for this document)


Visa

Do you need a visa to study in your country of choice?

How long does it take to get a visa?

What type of visa do you need?

Where do you have to go to get one?

What are the required documents you need to get a visa?

How much will it cost?

When does the visa expire?



Use the website below to find information on passports and visas:


www.travel.state.gov

























F. Culture shock

Go to the following websites and read about culture shock and homesickness:


What is culture shock?

What are the stages?

Stage 1

Symptoms:

Stage 2

Symptoms:

Stage 3

Symptoms:

Stage 4

Symptoms:

Stage 5

Symptoms:

Stage 6:

Symptoms:

What is Homesickness?

How are Culture shock and homesickness alike, how do they differ?



What is reverse culture shock?



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