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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & PROGRAMS

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN

YOU PREPARE...

Questions you should be able to answer:

1. What specific travel advisories has the Department of State recently issued for the countries to which you will be traveling?
2. What types of crimes are common in the area/city where you will be studying and living abroad?
3. What health recommendations has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently made for the countries to which you will be traveling?
4. Are there any immunizations you must get before entering the countries to which you will travel?
5. If you have any pre-existing health conditions, or you need to carry special medications overseas, what should you do before you go abroad?
6. With whom can you leave copies of your important health-related documents?
7. Will your prescription drug(s) be legal and/or available in your host country?
8. What is the generic name for your medication?
9. Does the staff speak English and the foreign country's language(s) fluently to communicate the nature of any medical conditions?
10. Do you have access to adequate medical facilities?
11. What is the cost of typical medical services?
12. Who among the program staff should be informed of your travel plans, or who can serve as an emergency contact for your family back home?
13. Who is your emergency contact in the U.S.? Do they have copies of your important documents?

1. Can they make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so yourself (do they have power of attorney)?

14. If you have to return to the U.S. because of evacuation or medical emergency, will you be refunded for the program fee?
15. What are the general sanitary conditions in your host country? What kinds of precautions are necessary when drinking water or eating local food?
16. Do you have any dietary restrictions? If so, do they pose a problem in your host country?
17. How extensive, safe, and reliable is the public transportation system in your host country or region?
18. How much walking will you be doing in your host country? How can you prepare yourself for higher levels of physical activity?
19. What should you carry in a first aid kit?
20. WHEN DO I SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE ADVISOR?