Resources & Links for Studying Abroad

WEBSITES:

What"s Up with Culture?    http://www.pacific.edu/sis/culture

This website is an on-line cultural training resource for study abroad.  Feel free to explore this site.  It contains numerous interactive self-evaluation exercises to assist in your self-reflection.

Pay special attention to the following sections on this website:

Module 1: What to Know Before You Go

1. Personal Explorations (Sec 1.1)
2. Culture (Section 1.2 & 1.2.1)
3. Concepts of Time (Sections 1.4.4 and 1.4.5)
4. Perceptions of (North) Americans (Sections 1.5.2 & 1.5.3)
5. Personal Space (Section 1.6.2)
6. Communication Differences (Section 1.6.3

Study Abroad Student Handbook: This guide provides valuable information to guide you from the time you think of studying abroad until you return home: http://www.studentsabroad.com

The IIEPassport Student Guide: This site is based on frequently asked questions on studying abroad, everything from staying healthy to managing money and creating a budget: http://info.iiepassport.org/studyabroadguide/faqs/

Find out about countries. Learn as much as you can before you go.

U.S. State Department Advice for Studying Abroad http://travel.state.gov/travel/living/studying/studying_1238.html

U.S. State Department Consular Information Sheets http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html

CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/docs/profileguide.html

BOOKS:

Survival Kit for Overseas Living by Robert Kohls
You can find this book at most bookstores.  Try finding books online too. You can find used inexpensive copies.