A List of Useful Outbound Links for International Students

The Abroad Student Network would like ensure that all study abroad students receive valid answers to the questions they have through this blog.  In response, this site has incorporated a wealth of helpful links below to other websites that have been utilized as essential study abroad resources in the past.  The helpful links have been divided into three categories in order to help students discover the specific link in which they are looking for as this post's subheadings are General Information, Travel, and Financial Aid. 

• General Information

  • Students Abroad studentsabroad.state.gov/ This is by far the best resource of information and facts for study abroad students on the web.

  • Helpful Facts for Parents www.studyabroad.com/pages/sitecontent/parent_guide_questions.aspx Study abroad students should maintain consistent communication paths with their parents but this website will aid students and parents alike in answering many of their general study abroad questions.

  • United States Postal Service Passports www.usps.com/passport/ The USPS allows study abroad students to receive information and fill out an application for a passport either online or through their website at the available link.

  • PacSafe www.pacsafe.com There are many risks associated with studying abroad for students and one way to reduce the risk of theft is by utilizing the products available through the company PacSafe.

  • International Student www.internationalstudent.com/ The International Student's website maintains a helpful blog and facts related to world study centers, products, services, and other resources for study abroad students.

  • International Language Services, Inc. www.ilstranslations.com/ The International Language Services, Inc. provide travelers with many resources to learn a foreign language, although most exchange programs require study abroad students to learn the language prior to studying abroad.

  • ISO Insurance www.isoa.org/ ISO Insurance is a leading provider of international healthcare to students and scholars.

  • World News www.cnn.com/WORLD/ International students must maintain a vigilant eye of current news occurring on around them and in the world in order to maintain a safe study abroad experience. Cnn.com/world is just one of the many world news producers available online.

• Travel

  • Cheap Flights, Hotels, and Cars www.edreams.com The online travel company, eDreams, provides study abroad students and travelers from around the world with cheap or discounted flights, hotels, and rental cars.

  • Ryanair www.ryanair.com Ryanair.com provides study abroad students and travelers with economically priced flights, hotels, hostels, and rental cars throughout Europe only.

  • Hostel World www.hostelworld.com This website provides study abroad students and travelers with an exceptional amount of data related to hostel rates, reviews, and type in over 180 countries.

  • Rick Steves www.ricksteves.com European travel expert, Rick Steves, answers a broad array of questions in which a rookie European traveler will have ranging from sleeping to eating.

  • Famous Hostels www.famoushostels.com/hostel-reviews Famoushostels.com provides travelers with booking information related to the most extravagant hostels found around the world, just as the websites name reads.

  • What to Pack www.ehow.com/how_2037316_pack-semester-studying-abroad.html eHow.com has provided a great basis of information and steps in which study abroad students should follow in order to pack for their international experience.

• Financial Aid

  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.com/ FAFSA allows students to apply for a Federal loan, grant, or work-study program to aid them in their respective financial situations.

  • Go Overseas www.gooverseas.com Go Overseas provides international students with various available scholarships which also allows students to search for specific scholarships dependent upon the region of the world in which they will be studying.

  • International Scholarships www.internationalscholarships.com Internationalscholarships.com has many available scholarships for study abroad students from around the globe.

  • Study Abroad Universities www.studyabroaduniversities.com This website provides international students with a chance to apply for many scholarships from around the world as well as give them an opportunity to discover their desired international school of study

  • Study Abroad Funding www.studyabroadfunding.org/ This website gives study abroad students an opportunity to search for many available financial aid options.