{"id":4366,"date":"2023-11-08T11:16:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T17:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/?page_id=4366"},"modified":"2025-11-14T13:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:28:14","slug":"pre-departure-considerations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/pre-departure-considerations\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Departure Considerations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection>\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__micronavbutton panel panel-micronavbutton site-section__bg--default\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"micronavbutton\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t    <div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--top-padding-none site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none micronavbutton\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__no-gutters\"\n\t     data-depth=\"0\"\n\t     data-name=\"buttons\"\n\t     data-livetext\n\t>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__image_overlay panel panel-image_overlay site-section__bg--default\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"image-overlay\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--no-padding\">\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Oles on a Hike\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/files\/2025\/03\/IMG_2498.jpeg?resize=1600%2C2133&#038;ssl=1');\" loading=\"lazy\"  class=\"site-section__bg-img site-section__bg-img--m-stack\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t@media all and ( min-width: 960px ) {\n\t\t\t#site-panel__image-overlay-69dbbf830ad00 {\n\t\t\t\theight: 500px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n    \n\t<div id=\"site-panel__image-overlay-69dbbf830ad00\" class=\"site-panel__img-overlay-wrap site-panel__img-overlay--no-ribbon horz-center vert-middle\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__img-overlay-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content t-content--light\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title regular\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow that you have been accepted into the program, think about what is next!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__desc\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Listed below are some things to consider before leaving to study abroad\/away.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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site-panel__tab-btn--active\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTravel Documents\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHealth &#038; Medical \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinances &#038; Budgeting\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTransportation (Airfare\/Local Transportation) \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHousing\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTechnology\/Communication\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPacking\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOther Considerations\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__tab-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content site-panel__tab-content--active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section site-section__bg--gray\" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Travel Documents<\/h4>\n<p><b>Make hard copies of all important documents.<\/b>\u00a0 This would include your passport, visa\/permit, acceptance letters, insurance coverage, credit cards, drivers license, prescriptions, etc. These copies can serve as proof in case any important documents\/cards were to get lost or stolen. A folder that seals is a good place to keep them all in one place!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Letter of acceptance, Letter of enrollment<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Flight tickets<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Student ID card<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A housing \/ rental agreement, if you\u2019ve already arranged for accommodation or other documents showing the place where you will reside<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Vaccination certificates \/ cards (Covid)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Copies of medical reports and history<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Health insurance documents<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Passport (with photocopies)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Visa (with photocopies)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Travel insurance<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Driver\u2019s license and other identification documents<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Residence permit (with photocopies)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Other important documents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>International Programs Only \u2013\u00a0<b>Get a\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/travel-documents\/\"><b>Passport<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0ASAP!<\/b>\u00a0 Have one already?\u00a0 Check the expiration date.\u00a0 Your passport must be valid 6 months after the end date of your program.\u00a0 Make a copy once you have received it!<\/p>\n<p>International Programs Only \u2013\u00a0<b>Apply for a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/travel-documents\/\">visa\/permit<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Once you have received your acceptance letter and any other supporting documents from the program directly, you are able to start applying for your visa\/permit if one is needed.\u00a0 Process will differ based on your citizenship and the country you will be studying in.\u00a0 Your program will email you information on how to apply.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Your acceptance letter will need to be shown in order to receive your visa\/permit. Watch your email\u2019s inbox and spam\/junk folder.\u00a0 An email will come from the program or Smith Center directly.\u00a0\u00a0<i>It is important to be responsive to your email before, during, and after your program ends.\u00a0<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section site-section__bg--gray\" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Health &amp; Medical<\/h4>\n<p><b>Complete all medical requirements.<\/b>\u00a0 Ensure your vaccines and immunizations are up to date.\u00a0 Some countries vary on vaccination requirements and will not let you enter if you are unable to show proof of some specific vaccines.\u00a0 Others require a TB test, which can include a chest x-ray prior to entry.<\/p>\n<p><b>Talk with your medical provider about your prescriptions<\/b>\u00a0<b>and any medical care<\/b>\u00a0that will need to continue while you are studying abroad\/away.\u00a0 Research your country\u2019s custom regulations to be sure the drug is legal and you are able to bring the amount of prescription drugs you need.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Create a plan with your medical provider for any continued care that is needed.\u00a0 Know where you can access your prescription drugs.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you need to seek counseling while abroad\/away, find the closet provider in your host country that will be available to you.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Talk with your medical provider, counselor about ways to cope with stress.\u00a0 Practice them before going abroad\/away.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Over the counter medications can easily be found abroad\/away.\u00a0 The trick is that some medications have different names and might be more expensive or less.\u00a0 It is important to know what those medications are.\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">i.e. Ibuprofen might not necessarily be\u00a0<i>expensive\u00a0<\/i>overseas<i>,\u00a0<\/i>but you might get more bang for your buck if you bring your own from the US.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Verify with your medical provider whether your prescription(s) are allowed in other countries. Even some over the counter medications are illegal in other countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In the event you do need medical care while abroad\/away, bring your passport and insurance information with you to the clinic or hospital.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Download\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/timelycare\/\">Timely Care<\/a>\u00a0prior to departing from the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Make sure you are able to maintain your diet abroad\/away.<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/equity-resources\/mental-physical-health\/\">Physical and mental health<\/a>\u00a0are important to have while you are away from your support network.\u00a0 If you have any dietary restrictions make sure to be knowledgeable about the host communities diet.<\/p>\n<p><b>Verify your insurance coverage.<\/b>\u00a0 You will want to ensure your insurance will remain active while studying abroad\/away. St. Olaf does provide\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eiia.org\/international-travel\/\">coverage for emergency care<\/a>, however, you will need to ensure if something does happen that all checkups following an accident are covered.<\/p>\n<p><b>Learn local emergency numbers<\/b>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/dam\/students-abroad\/pdfs\/911_ABROAD.pdf\">911-Equivalent Emergency Phone Numbers by Country<\/a>).\u00a0Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/health-and-safety\/\">Health and Safety webpage<\/a>\u00a0for more resources and information.<\/p>\n<p><b>Manage your expectation of studying abroad\/away from home.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Expectations you have might be different than what the actual experience is like.\u00a0 Be flexible and do your research.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Have a self care plan to help you in managing stress.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Prior to departure you may go through ups and downs\u2013this is very normal.\u00a0 Focus on getting rest and preparing mentally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section site-section__bg--gray\" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Finances &amp; Budgeting<\/h4>\n<p><b>Be financially prepared.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Familiarize yourself with the\u00a0<i>Budget Sheet<\/i>\u00a0on the Smith Center\u2019s program webpage.\u00a0 Create a budget for additional expenses and apply for scholarships.\u00a0 Prepare a budget.\u00a0 Save as needed.\u00a0 Explore ways to accumulate and save money.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get an ATM card.\u00a0 <\/strong>Ensure you have a 4 digit pin. This will provide a convenient way to access and withdraw money from your home bank account.\u00a0 Some banks do charge a transaction and currently change fee.\u00a0 Make sure to use this with caution as it is directly connected to your bank account.<\/p>\n<p>You will also want to<strong> get a credit card.<\/strong>\u00a0 This is a more secure way of making payments as it isn&#8217;t connected directly to a bank account.\u00a0 If someone is financially supporting you, they may be able to add you as a user on their account.\u00a0 Some credit card companies offer student rates making it easier to obtain a credit card.<\/p>\n<p>International programs only \u2013\u00a0<b>Alert your local bank and credit card company<\/b> that you will be traveling. Make sure you are aware of your credit card exchange fees, if any.\u00a0 By confirming your location you will be able to confirm you will have access to money while abroad\/away and ensure your credit card is not denied.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you are studying internationally you should get a credit or debit card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-4\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section site-section__bg--gray\" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><\/h5>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Provider Program\/Direct Enroll<\/h4>\n<h6>Travel\/Airfare<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>You will <strong>personally book<\/strong> your travel arrangements- flight, trains, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wait<\/strong> to book your flight until you have received an official acceptance letter or letter of offer from the St. Olaf Smith Center <em>and <\/em>your program<\/li>\n<li>Smith Center recommends booking a <strong>refundable\/transferable<\/strong> ticket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Some visas\/permits require you to show proof of payment prior to applying for your visa\/permit<\/em><\/p>\n<h6>local Transportation<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>It is important to research local transportation available at your destination<\/li>\n<li>Options may include:\n<ul>\n<li>Trains<\/li>\n<li>Tram<\/li>\n<li>Buses<\/li>\n<li>Taxis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There also may be helpful transportation apps like Moovit that you can download to utilize available public transportation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Faculty Led Programs<\/h5>\n<h6>Travel\/Airfare<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>You will book your own airfare and travel unless told otherwise<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wait<\/strong> to book your flight until you have received an official acceptance letter or letter of offer from the St. Olaf Smith Center<\/li>\n<li>Smith Center recommends booking a <strong>refundable\/transferable<\/strong> ticket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>local Transportation<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Many Faculty Led Programs provide transportation when going from activity to activity with your entire group<\/li>\n<li>On days where you may have free you can also research and utilize public transport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section 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data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Provider Program\/Direct Enroll<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>You will personally register for housing abroad\/away<\/li>\n<li>All students will apply directly to the program<\/li>\n<li>You will get an email with information from your program with directions on applying for housing<\/li>\n<li>For some programs &#8211; housing applications will be filled out prior to receiving your acceptance letter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Faculty Led Programs<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>You will not have to book your own housing unless you are traveling outside of the program itinerary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 141.4286%; padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGB109Ewmg\/QeAxH3VP0xarvJm6fw33Fw\/view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-6\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section site-section__bg--gray\" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calluna Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Emoji', Cantarell, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.444em;\">Communication While Abroad\/Away<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Create a communication plan with your support system. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Be sure to account for time change, and accessibility abroad\/away.\u00a0 There are some apps and platforms that are not available internationally.\u00a0 You may want to use programs such as Skype, Facetime, or Whatsapp.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6>Phone<\/h6>\n<p><b>Research and find information on <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/16t7LmCDrkCxwYqwisD23ow1cKn-LF7Ht\/view?usp=sharing\">international phone and data plans<\/a>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all phone carriers work while being abroad<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start doing some research on your mobile network before you go abroad<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide what way you want to stay connected when abroad<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Options \u2013\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>International Plan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via you current phone carrier<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily or Monthly?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually the most expensive option<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Local e-SIM Card<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look up to see if your current phone has an e-sim or regular sim card<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research the best (cheapest\/most reliable) e-SIM options for the places you are studying\/visiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your phone is unlocked! (check with your phone carrier)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many times your program will help you with an international phone plan once you arrive during on site orientation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Local SIM Card<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually the cheapest option<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can often purchase this in stores in the airport once you get to your destination\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local store once you arrive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your phone is unlocked! (check with your phone carrier)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many times your program will help you with an international phone plan once you arrive during on site orientation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research <\/span><b>WiFi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> access in the places you are visiting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>electrical conversions<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plug, socket &amp; voltage by country<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldstandards.eu\/electricity\/plug-voltage-by-country\/\">link<\/a> is a website that lists all electrical conversions around the world. Click on your country to find what converter you need. Converters can be found online or in a general store\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-7\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section site-section__bg--gray\" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>General Packing Suggestions<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Consider the climate<\/strong> for your program.\u00a0 What is the weather like?\u00a0 Are there seasons to consider? Consider cultural norms of dress.\u00a0 Are there written or unwritten codes and expectations?\u00a0 Talk with others who have been on your program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Consider the size of your luggage<\/strong> and airline requirements.\u00a0 Requirements can vary based on your destination and airline.\u00a0 Choose lightweight durable luggage.\u00a0 You will be carrying your own luggage.\u00a0 Leave some space in your luggage if you are planning to buy new items.\u00a0 Do not lock your luggage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to put in carry-on luggage?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always pack valuables, medications, your passport, and other travel documents in your carry-on.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to put laptops and other electronics in your carry-on.<\/li>\n<li>Take an empty water bottle that you can fill up after passing through security. You might also want to bring snacks or a meal, depending on your meal options during the flight, but make sure none of the snacks are liquids.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a good idea to pack a couple essential clothing items in your carry-on, in case your checked luggage gets lost.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/security-screening\/whatcanibring\/all\">What can\u2019t you bring?\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/security-screening\/liquids-rule\">restrictions<\/a>\u00a0on liquids.<\/li>\n<li>Do not bring any sort of weapons or flammable items<\/li>\n<li>Each airport is different, please consult country of travel security to ensure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mark all your luggage with your name, address, and phone number.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are some general suggestions on what to pack, excluding important documents. (Remember not to overpack and that most common items and products can be bought at your destination.)\u00a0 Keep in mind your length of travel, types of activities you will be involved in, and your program specific requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Clothes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comfy travel outfits<\/li>\n<li>Day-to-day outfits<\/li>\n<li>Formal outfit(s)<\/li>\n<li>Pajamas<\/li>\n<li>Workout clothes<\/li>\n<li>Undergarments<\/li>\n<li>Socks<\/li>\n<li>Swimsuit (destination dependent)<\/li>\n<li>Winter coat (destination dependent)<\/li>\n<li>Light jacket<\/li>\n<li>Shoes (consider appropriate footwear)<\/li>\n<li>Rain jacket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Toiletries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toothbrush, toothpaste<\/li>\n<li>Shampoo, conditioner, soap<\/li>\n<li>Deodorant<\/li>\n<li>Sunscreen<\/li>\n<li>Hairbrush, comb<\/li>\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n<li>Cosmetics<\/li>\n<li>Nail file, clippers<\/li>\n<li>Hair ties, bobby pins<\/li>\n<li>Feminine products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Technology:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cellphone, charger<\/li>\n<li>Headphones<\/li>\n<li>Laptop, charger<\/li>\n<li>Camera<\/li>\n<li>1-2 universal outlet adapters\n<ul>\n<li>Research what adapter is needed for the countries you are visiting. You can often find a world adapter that works for multiple countries.<\/li>\n<li>Easily can be purchased online or in department stores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Miscellaneous:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunglasses<\/li>\n<li>Refillable water bottle<\/li>\n<li>Small first aid kit<\/li>\n<li>Compact umbrella<\/li>\n<li>Day\/overnight weekend bag<\/li>\n<li>Backpack<\/li>\n<li>Towels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gooverseas.com\/blog\/study-abroad-packing-list?mc_cid=0229ad7015&amp;mc_eid=8955ae6ed0\">GoOverseas<\/a> offers a thoughtfully curated list of items to pack, what not to pack, and additional packing tips.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-8\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section site-section__bg--gray\" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Other Considerations<\/h4>\n<p><b>Research all destinations included in your travel plans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Become aware of the local norms, rules, and regulations.\u00a0 Some countries may require a transit visa to travel through.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If English is not the native language, learn the language.\u00a0 Familiarize yourself to become comfortable enough to communicate with others.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Look into identity resources available to you in the country.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/smithcenter\/equity-resources\/\">Smith Center webpage<\/a>\u00a0does include resources, information and things to consider while abroad\/away.\u00a0 It is important to remember that attitudes about pieces of your identity may differ in the country than in the U.S. or on campus.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Research most commonly used apps (i.e. Whatsapp, Moovit).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Be culturally sensitive.<\/b>\u00a0 Studying abroad\/away is a privilege.\u00a0 Keep in mind the local culture\/norms.\u00a0 What is normal to you may be insensitive to others.<\/p>\n<p><b>Engage in local culture<\/b>\u00a0(i.e. food, clubs, organizations, etc.).\u00a0 What things interest you?\u00a0 Have you looked into clubs or organizations with your program?<\/p>\n<p><b>Register to vote<\/b>.\u00a0 You can still vote while studying abroad\/away.\u00a0 Check the Federal Voting Assistance Program website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fvap.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.fvap.gov\/<\/a>) to get specific information about voting via absentee ballot for your 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