Cross-Cultural Communication

What's Up with Culture
An on-line tutorial specifically designed for college students to learn about intercultural communication and culture shock before studying abroad

Culture Matters
Peace Corps on-line tool for preparing volunteers to live in a foriegn country

Health

Centers for Disease Control
CDC Travelers' Health offers information to assist travelers and their health-care providers in deciding the vaccines, medications, and other measures necessary to prevent illness and injury during international travel.

CSU Health and Wellness Services
Low-cost immunization and innoculations for CSU community members.

Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Low-cost immunization and innoculation clinic for travelers.

Passport Health
Largest provider of travel medical services in the United States with convenient locations nationwide including an office in Beachwood.

Medical Insurance Marketplace on Study Abroad.com
Some study abroad health insurance providers.

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance information for personal possessions, ticket purchases, etc.

International Student Identity Card
Student ID card that provides discounts, freebies, and travel insurance to eligible applicants. Valid 1 year from the date of issue and costs $22.

Student Airfares

When purchasing your ticket to go abroad, utilize online student travel sites that offer more flexible departure dates or open-ended tickets that are discounted for students. Try to purchase a ticket that will allow you one free (or one inexpensive <$75) return date change. Examples include STA Travel or Student Universe or Travel Cuts.

We do not recommend relying frequent flyer miles to secure your airline ticket unless there is great flexibility built into the airline's program.

Diversity

The following web site maintained by Michigan State University has many resources to encourage minority students to pursue overseas study opportunities: http://studyabroad.msu.edu/people/studentsofcolor/scholarships.html

Top Ten Reasons for African-Americans to Study Abroad
There are countless reasons to study abroad as an African-American, here are just a couple.

Safety

Safety Abroad 
This article written by a current law school student Kristyl Berckes includes resources for students and parents regarding safe and satisfying study abroad from a variety of governmental and non-governmental websites.

Get a Passport

Follow these 6 easy steps to obtain your passport.

Passport Photos

Passport photos are easily obtainable from many retail outlets. You may wish to follow the government's instructions fo creating an official passport photo.
E-Passport Photo
Walgreen's
CVS
FedEx Kinko's Office