Plan for Travel

Before departure student must make the following preparations.

Obtain Passport and Visa

Once the student has been accepted by the host university/affiliated program, he/she can then proceed to booking a flight as soon as possible to get a cheaper fare!
Student must be sure to notify host university/affiliated program about his/her flight information.
Make sure to arrive in-country during recommended orientation period.
Optional: Ask family members or friends about buddy passes as an option to find reduced fares.

Student must make sure to inform his/her bank(s) about travel arrangements and duration of stay abroad to ensure the bank does not freeze account.
Student must have some foreign currency before departure.

Student should prepare for a healthy and safe experience by educating his/herself before departing.
Students should assess and communicate their specific health requirements to the Center for Global Educational Exchange so that an early determination can be made about the suitability of a particular study abroad program and what accommodations will be necessary.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) website identifies vaccinations that are recommended for travel to different regions of the world.
To have the most benefit, students are recommended to see a health-care provider at least 4-6 weeks before the trip to allow time for the vaccines to take effect. Even if departure date is less than 4 weeks, student should still see a health-care provider for needed vaccines, immunizations and other medications, precautionary methods, and other health issues to consider.