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Absentee Voting
Air Travel
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Cheaptickets.com - A vendor of discounted leisure travel products, offering consumers affordable one-stop shopping for all of their travel needs.
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Customs Information - Official government website for U.S. Customs information, including links for air travelers.
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Expedia.com - Look for reasonable airfare by comparative shopping on one site.
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Orbitz.com - Designed with the traveler in mind, and gives you access to a large selection anywhere of low fares and rates on airline tickets and other travel products.
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Priceline.com - By providing the best prices form their partners, customers can name their own price on airfare, hotel, etc.
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STA Travel - A student travel agency offering discounted air and rail fares, as well as the International Student Identity Card (ISIC).
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Airports
Alcohol and Drugs
Arrest
Arts
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Art & Architecture of France - Features an introduction to art movements in France beginning with the pre-historic and Roman periods to modern 20th century French art and architecture. You can search by artists or period to discover more.
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ATMs
Background Information
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The CIA World Factbook - Basic statistics and facts on the people, geography, economy, communications and government of France.
Birth Certificate Information
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Passport Issuing Office - Lists the government offices near you which issue passports and answer passport-related questions.
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Where to Write for Vital Statistics - Government website that lists vital statistics offices by state, where the public can apply to receive information on births, deaths, marriages and divorces.
CDC
Communication
Consulates and Embassies
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Goabroad.com Embassy Search - Database full of contact information for embassies worldwide, including U.S. embassies in all countries as well as foreign embassies in the U.S. This site also has information on a host of other topics ranging from calling cards to eco-adventures.
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U.S. Embassy in France - Information on current issues and resources the Embassy provides. The section of interest for students studying abroad is the Services for U.S. citizens. Be sure to review this section to understand what kind of assistance the Embassy can provide.
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Crime
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Emergency Services to U.S. Citizens Abroad - If you should happen to become a victim of crime in France, this site can help find out what to do if your passport is lost or stolen. There are also links for more information on your rights and options in the event of incarceration overseas, locating a U.S. citizen during an emergency, when and how financial assistance applies, etc.
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Top Ten Ways to Not Become a Victim of Crime - This SAFETI Newsletter article provides students with tips on avoiding
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Crisis
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SAFETI Adaptation of Peace Corps Resources - The following resources were
adapted from Peace Corps documents about responding to crises, developing
an emergency action plan, personal safety and awareness, and risk
management.
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Crisis Abroad - What the State Department Does:
Answers the question: What can the State Department's Bureau of Consular
Affairs do for Americans caught in a disaster or a crisis abroad?
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Crisis Preparedness - The following information may
be helpful to you in preparing for a crisis abroad. While some of the
material was designed by other U.S. Government agencies for a crisis
occuring in the United States, the guidance about preparedness may be
useful to Americans making plans for similar emergencies abroad.
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Cross-Cultural Preparation
Culture Shock
Currency
Customs
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U.S. Customs - Information all travelers should know before they enter or leave the U.S.
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Cybercafes
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Cybercafe Search Engine - If you need access to the internet, this site can help you find out where the nearest cybercafe is to your study abroad location.
Disabilities
Discrimination
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AllAbroad.us – Racism and Gender: Mentors answer questions about discrimination students may face abroad and how to cope with these issues.
Disease
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Diseases, Food and Water Borne - This SAFETI Adaptation of a Peace Corps Pre-departure Handbook tells how to avoid contaminated food and water that could make you sick.
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Doctors and Hospitals
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Yahoo! Travel Guide: France - A description of what to expect from the health care in France, including what vaccinations to get before your arrival, general information about the health care system and doctors, and a section on pharmacies.
Drugs
Embassies and Consulates
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see "Consulates and Embassies"
Emergency
Emergency Action Plan (E.A.P.)
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Developing an Emergency Action Plan - This SAFETI Adaptation of Peace Corps Resources tells how to manage a crisis abroad and how to devise your own plan of action in the event of an emergency.
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Entry Requirements
Environmental Health
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CDC Environmental Health - This site gives advice on how to deal with environmental hazards ranging from hurricanes to air pollution.
Evaluation
Financial Issues
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Financial Issues - From the University of the Pacific’s Cross Cultural Training Student Guide, this site gives advice about budgeting, currency exchange, credit cards, and transferring money.
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AllAbroad.us – Budgeting: Mentors address how to create and follow a budget as well as giving tips for budgeting overseas.
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Travelers
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Lesbigay (SIG) - NAFSA's Association of International Educators, Lesbigay Special Interest Group's site dedicated to lesbians, bisexuals, and gay students traveling abroad.
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Governments and Politics
Guidebooks
Guidelines
Harassment
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see "Sexual Harassment and Assault"
Health
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Environmental Health - Advice on how to deal with environmental hazards ranging from hurricanes to air pollution.
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Health Issues - From the University of the Pacific’s Cross Cultural Training Student Guide, this site containts advice about Insurance, Medical Care, Prescriptions, Immunizations, Diseases, Food and Water.
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Help
Homosexual Travelers
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see "Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Travelers"
Immunizations
Insurance
Intern Abroad
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Intern Abroad - Country and career specific guide to finding internships overseas.
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International Organizations
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World Health Organization - International Travel and Health information, including vaccination Requirements and Health Advice.
International Travel Safety Sites
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Tips for Students - Information for students and student advisors on what to research before going abroad.
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Internet
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Cybercafe Search Engine - If you need access to the internet, this site can help you find out where the nearest cybercafe is to your study abroad location.
Language
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Language Learning - Site sponsored by the University of California at Berkeley that tells where to find software for computer-assisted language learning.
Legal Assistance
Mail
Making Your Experience Count
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Working Abroad - Resource for finding career and volunteer positions abroad.
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Department of State Fulbright Program - Since 1946, the Department of State Fulbright Program has funded U.S. students and faculty to study and/or conduct research in other countries, in order to foster mutual understanding between nations.
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Intern Abroad - Country and career specific guide to finding internships overseas.
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National Security Education Program - The National Security Education Program (NSEP) funds U.S. students to study and/or conduct research in other countries, to educate Americans in cross-cultural and global issues and strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.
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Rotary International - Rotary International provides scholarships to students to study/research abroad and act as “ambassadors of goodwill.
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Medical
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Yahoo! Travel Guide: France - A description of what to expect from the health care in France, including what vaccinations to get before your arrival, general information about the health care system and doctors, and a section on pharmacies.
Mental Health
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Screening for Mental Health, Inc. - Provides resources for
nationwide mental health screening programs and to support cooperation,
professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings.
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Metro
Minority Students
Parents
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AllAbroad.us – Parents’ Information: Parents can find answers to common questions about study abroad for their child answered by experienced mentors, including study abroad administrators, counselors, former study abroad students, and parents.
Passports
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See also "Birth Certificate Information"
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Passport Issuing Office - Lists the government offices near you which issue passports and answer passport-related questions.
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Prescriptions
Program Evaluation
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IES MAP - Homepage for the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) which provides guidelines for evaluating study abroad programs.
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Sara's Wish - This site provides helpful safety tips on things to remember when looking for a study abroad program provider.
Programs
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Goabroad.com - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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IIEPassport - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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StudyAbroad.com - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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Transitions Abroad - Offers affordable alternatives to vacationing abroad, such as work and study abroad.
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Re-entry
Road Travel Safety
SAFETI Clearinghouse
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About SAFETI - Safety Abroad First Educational Travel Information and contact informaton.
Safety
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Safety Concerns - From the University of the Pacific’s Cross Cultural Training Student Guide, this site gives advice about local and national laws, tips for securing valuables, security measures to reduce risk, crime, violence and terrorism and some common sense precautions.
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Sara's Wish - This site provides helpful safety tips on things to remember when traveling abroad.
Scholarships
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Department of State Fulbright Program - Since 1946, the Department of State Fulbright Program has funded U.S. students and faculty to study and/or conduct research in other countries, in order to foster mutual understanding between nations.
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National Security Education Program - The National Security Education Program (NSEP) funds U.S. students to study and/or conduct research in other countries, to educate Americans in cross-cultural and global issues and strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.
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Rotary International - Rotary International provides scholarships to students to study/research abroad and act as “ambassadors of goodwill."
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Sexual Harassment and Assault
STDs
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STDs - Official government website of the Center for Disease Control, contains links to information on AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Stress
Students With Disabilities
Study Abroad Programs
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Goabroad.com - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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IIEPassport - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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Peterson's - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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StudyAbroad.com - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
Subways
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Subway Navigator - A virtual tour of subway routes for all major cities throughout the world.
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Telephone numbers
Terrorism
Time Zones
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TimeAndDate.com - Provides all time zones and running, up-to-date clocks for all capital cities.
Translations
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Altavista Translator - A helpful site for on-the-spot translations of words, phrases and paragraphs into a long list of world languages.
Travel
Travel Documents
Travel Guides
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Kasbah.com - this site claims to be the world’s largest travel guide and shows the not-to-be-missed highlights of major cities around the world.
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Let's Go - Site of the publisher of another one of the most popular student guidebooks on the market today, with links on where to buy.
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Lonely Planet's Guidebooks - Site of the publisher of one of the most popular student guidebooks on the market today, with links on where to buy.
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Travel Providers
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Eurail - Provider of discounted rail passes, covering travel in 17 different countries.
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Priceline.com - Online Airfare Provider, purchase by ticket bidding only.
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STA Travel - A student travel agency offering discounted air and rail fares, as well as the International Student Identity Card (ISIC).
Travel Warnings
TSA
Vaccinations
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CDC Vaccination Information - From the National Center for Infectious Diseases, critical information on what vaccinations are necessary or suggested before traveling to certain countries.
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AllAbroad.us – Vaccinations: Mentors answer the question about getting vaccination before traveling abroad.
Volunteer Abroad
Voting Assistance
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Federal Voting Program - Provides links to state voting officials, state voting requirements and forms to register absentee and request ballots.
Women Travelers
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JourneyWoman.com - Travel tips geared toward women, including everything from personal travel stories to what to wear.
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Work Abroad
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Working Abroad - Resource for finding career and volunteer positions abroad.
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