Cool & Useful Sites For Your Adventures Abroad!
- PASSPORT HELP
- FINANCING
- FIND A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
- PRACTICING SPANISH BEFORE GOING ABROAD
- TRAVEL INSURANCE
- HEALTH HISTORY FORM
- TRAVELING WITH MEDICATION: DO’S AND DON’TS
- SAFETY ABROAD/LIVING ABROAD
- TRAVEL RESOURCES
- COOL & USEFUL TOOLS
PASSPORT HELP
First things first, you’ll need a passport! These links should help you out:
Keep in mind, routine applications take about 4-6 weeks so make sure you’re giving yourself ample time! In some cases, you can get them expedited in 3 weeks or 8 days at a travel agency.
FINANCING
FundMyTravel
FundMyTravel is an online crowdfunding platform specifically built for individuals who are looking to study, intern, or volunteer abroad! Trust us, this site is legit. In fact, it is powered by Go Abroad, a renowned company in the industry and one that we work with closely. Through FundMyTravel you can create a custom campaign highlighting your destination, program type and reasons for wanting to study, volunteer, or intern abroad. Aside from setting an overall goal amount, you can also set individual itemized goals for donors to specifically contribute towards. You are also able to post updates and link campaigns via social media. Get started with FundMyTravel today! Another option is the more mainstream crowdfunding platform, GoFundMe.com
College Loan Corporation
College Loan Corporation offers a lot of useful information about loans and financial aid. Another site, www.edvisors.com, provides further resources for financial planning of a study abroad experience. Another useful site is www.privatestudentloans.com which gives more information about private loan funding.
Global Horizon Project, Inc. – info@globalhz.org , +1 (612) 294-0419
GHP is a nonprofit dedicated to encouraging students to identify and learn about ways of internationalizing their career aspirations. We offer a annual $1000-$4000 Summer Sponsorship Award for students interested in working overseas. Our Award is need and academic-based, and targets college students of color who are a) interested in careers in business, finance, non-profit management, marketing, law or journalism and b) seeking to complete unpaid or underpaid a summer internship that is directly or indirectly related to these fields.
For more help with funding your trip overseas, visit the Gap Year Association website for some good information about financial aid, scholarships and grants.
FIND A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
We’ve taken the liberty of curating this great list of opportunities for scholarships for study abroad programs. Browse through each and find ways to chip away at your program abroad expenses!
International Internships Scholarship
Fund for Education Abroad
This scholarship was designed to open doors for deserving students who wish to seek education abroad. FEA awards funds for students planning to study abroad on any academically rigorous programs in English or non-English speaking countries.
Scholarships offered from $100 – $500! Must provide a letter of recommendation and two essays and possess a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship
This award allows for students with limited finances to study or intern abroad. The scholarship award ranges from $100-$5,000.
Requirements to qualify for this scholarship program:
- U.S. citizen
- Undergraduate student at an accredited 2 year or 4 year university in the Untied States (must be in good standing).
- Receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application
- Applying to or accepted into a credit bearing study abroad or internship abroad program or a virtual internship program.
For more information, please visit https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/
PRACTICING SPANISH BEFORE GOING ABROAD
Baselang – At BaseLang.com, you get unlimited one-on-one Spanish tutoring with professional teachers, over Skype, for just $129 a month.
Best Apps to Learn Spanish Easily
TRAVEL INSURANCE
As advised, all intern abroad candidates are required to have basic medical and civil liability insurance coverage. For those of you that prefer to secure this once abroad we have had good results with past candidates using the company GeoBlue.
ASA, Inc. is an insurance provider that has worked with Adelante candidates. ASA, Inc offers International travel and health insurance products and services. These can include medical costs, lost baggage, missed flights and more.
Travel Insurance 101 Tutorial – A useful article from Travel Insurance Review can help with your questions about travel insurance.
HEALTH HISTORY FORM
Each prospective Adelante candidate is required to complete a health history form, click on the link below for a sample form!
TRAVELING WITH MEDICATION: DO’S AND DON’TS
Traveling with medication can be a tricky thing, especially if you’ll be gone for an extended amount of time and need to pack a month’s supply (or more) with you. Visit this website and type in “medication” to the search bar in the middle of the page (What can I bring? TSA.gov). This website will explain what medication you can pack in your carry on and what needs to be placed in your checked luggage.
SAFETY ABROAD/LIVING ABROAD
Tips for Traveling Abroad from the U.S. Department of State gives some useful advice for anyone traveling or living abroad.
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – this is another resource from the U.S. Department of State for anyone traveling to or living in a foreign country. Registering will enable you to get routine information from your nearest American Embassy or Consulate while abroad and they will be better able to assist you in an emergency. Adelante Abroad recommends that all our U.S. candidates register in this program.
NAFSA’s Brief Guide to Legal Issues Overseas – this article provides some useful information about following the laws and how to deal with legal issues when living abroad.
TRAVEL RESOURCES
www.GoAbroad.com
GoAbroad.com is the comprehensive on-line source for study abroad, language schools, overseas internships, international volunteer positions, teach abroad, jobs abroad, us universities, eco-travel around the world, and a whole lot more!
www.StudentUniverse.com
We provide the best fares for Multi-Stop International air travel including Around-the-World, Circle-Pacific, Circle-Asia, and Circle-Atlantic itineraries. AirTreks makes it easy and affordable to do more and go further when you fly internationally.
Be Globalii by Diversity Abroad
Adelante Abroad is a member of the Diversity Abroad Initiative (DAI). The DAI is an alliance between DiversityAbroad.com, colleges, universities, education abroad program providers. The goal of the DAI is to increase the number of underrepresented students (mainly minority and low-income students) who participate in international study and travel programs. DiversityAbroad.com allows students to get answers to their questions and concerns about going abroad, learn about the benefits of study abroad and scholarship opportunities.
COOL & USEFUL TOOLS FOR YOUR INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE!
Find tips on ground transportation and airport parking, detailed terminal maps and more.
Xe Currency Converter – Convert any currency
Curl Translations – Translations company founded by an Adelante Abroad alumna.
Verto Education – Digital Marketing Director, Allison Munder, had the chance to interview the Program Director at Verto Education. Verto Education is a learning program that takes students abroad.
