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19 May 2009,
11:49
 
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Alumna
[ Scorecard : 1339]
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12 - 18 months ahead
- Discuss opportunities for exchange with family, school counselors, teachers, and advisers
- Collect information from various college programs and exchange program agencies
- Consider what you can afford to spend for foreign study, and what you might be able to earn
- Look into financial aid and scholarships
- Talk to other students who have studied abroad for advice and suggestions
- Take TOEFL, SAT, GRE, or any other required exams
6 - 12 months ahead
- Collect application forms for the program you are interested in
- Obtain any official transcripttts and reference/recommendation letters that are required
- Complete application forms and apply for financial aid and scholarships
- Get official copies of birth certificate and documentation needed to obtain a passport and visa
- Retake TOEFL, SAT, GRE or other exams if necessary
3 - 6 months ahead
- Apply for passport
- Check visa requirements for the country you plan to study in
- Find out what kind of approval you'll need to get academic credit for overseas coursework
- Make flight arrangements and purchase any other travel passes, such as a Eurail pass
- Attend any program-sponsored information sessions
1 - 2 months ahead
- Get an international student card to qualify for student discounts around the world
- Have a complete physical health exam with your doctor
- Arrange to receive any vaccinations needed to go abroad
- Request a copy of your medical history record to keep with you overseas
- Arrange for medical insurance while abroad
- Purchase travel insurance for personal possessions, lost or stolen money, airline and rail tickets, etc.
- Attend any program-sponsored information or orientation sessions
1 week ahead
- Refill any prescriptttions and collect any over-the-counter products that may not be available in your host country (check with your program to make sure they are legal)
- Get a doctor's note authorizing your use of prescriptttion medications you are taking with you
- Make photocopies of all important documents, tickets, and travel passes
- Prepare a folder to hold all insurance papers, school registration papers, medical records and copies of documents such as birth certificates; make a copy of all documents to leave at home
- Get travelers' checks
- Exchange a small amount of currency to carry with you
1 - 3 days ahead
- Pack, keeping in mind airline regulations on what you can and cannot put in your luggage and carry-ons
- Place your documents folder in a carry-on bag, BUT keep airline tickets and passport separate from copies, perhaps in a small purse, wallet
- Confirm airline and other travel arrangements
- Compile a phone/address directory or list to take with you, including: family, friends, program sponsor, school at home and abroad, home country embassy or consulate
- Make a list of credit card and travelers check numbers; keep one in your document folder and leave the other with a parent or family member in case of emergency
Departure day
- Take two forms of ID - at least one should have a photo - to the airport
- Make sure to leave an emergency contact phone number with your family
- Place luggage ID tags on each piece of baggage with your destination address
- Arrive at the airport several hours ahead if you have an international flight
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13 May 2010,
10:22
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student
[ Scorecard : 28]
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