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Study Abroad Resources

Studying abroad is one of the most exciting experiences you’ll have as a student at Snow College! We understand that you have a lot to consider and organize as you begin planning your trip, so we’ve gathered up helpful links and information on this page. Be sure to visit here often so you take full advantage of all the tools available.

Passports and Travel Visas

  • See the official U.S. government website to apply for or renew your passport. The average processing time for U.S. citizens is approximately six weeks, so be sure to start your application with plenty of time before you need to travel.
  • You might also need a visa depending on your destination country. Explore the international travel section of the government website to learn about visa requirements and other travel needs.

Health and Safety

  • Browse through the information on the U.S.A. State Department travel page.
  • Learn which immunizations you might need, and check the Center for Disease Control.
  • Health and Travel Insurance - If you're travelling alone, we can advize you on insurance plans to consider. If you are travelling with a group, such as on a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program, you might enroll on Atlas group travel insurance, which has been a reliable provider for students and staff on past trips. Whatever insurance is purchased, it should include medical, emergency, and repatriation.
  • It's mandatory that you register with the U.S. STEP program. This connects you as an international traveler with the embassy in the country where you plan to travel in case they need to be contacted.
  • Emergency plan - Each trip must have a plan in case of emergencies. Check with the Center for Global Engagement for examples.
  • Before you travel, you must also review, print and sign the Liability Form.

Helpful Guides and Resources

U.S. Government Scholarships

In addition to searching on scholarship databases like IEFA, there are various government-funded options for you to explore:

  • Gilman Scholarship for Pell Grant Recipients: If you are currently receiving a Pell Grant, then you are eligible to apply for the Gilman Scholarship for study abroad. Learn more about the Gilman Scholarship and the application deadlines and timeline. Tip! If you are planning to study abroad in the spring, the deadline is typically in the previous September. If you intend to study abroad in fall for a semester or full academic year, the deadline to apply is usually in March of that year.
  • Boren Scholarships and Fellowships: For undergraduate or graduate study in languages and fields of study that are critical to U.S. national security. The on-campus deadline is three weeks before the Boren deadline. Please complete all parts of the Boren application before our deadline and schedule an appointment with a study abroad advisor to review before you submit the application.
  • Critical Language Scholarships: CLS institutes provide fully funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate students. The application deadline is typically in December.
  • Gilman-McCain Scholarship: A national scholarship named after the late senator John McCain, this provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active-duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. See their website to learn more about the application deadlines.
  • Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals: CBYX is a year-long fellowship program to study, work, and live with a host in Germany. It's ideal for participants in business, engineering, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields. The application deadline is usually in December.
  • Freeman Asia Scholarship: Provides funding for U.S.-based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study overseas in East or Southeast Asia.
Standard 10 day Packing List
  • Passport!
  • $100-$200 spending money in cash and ATM card
  • Mobile device and charger
  • Headphones (consider noise-reducing headphones if you're sensitive to sound)
  • Camera and/or a video camera, memory card, and charger
  • Travel converters for sockets to charge devices
  • Travel pillow, blanket, eye mask, and ear plugs
  • Snacks and a refillable water bottle
  • Travel journal and pen
  • Books and magazines
  • Guide books, travel guides, maps, language guides, etc. (if you will need any of these upon arrival at your destination, put it in your carry-on)
  • Hand sanitizer or wet wipes
  • Medications and prescriptions in original packaging (you’ll want to make sure you have these in your carry-on bag just in case something were to happen to your checked luggage)
  • Lightweight clothing that can be layered
  • A dress shirt(s)
  • Pants and/or shorts
  • Sweaters
  • T-shirts
  • Belt
  • Pajamas/sleepwear
  • Underwear and socks
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Comfortable walking shoes and flip flops
  • Dress(es)
  • Costume jewelry (anything valuable might be best to leave at home)
  • A swimsuit or swim trunks
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash
  • Makeup
  • Pepto-Bismol, Band-Aids, aspirin
  • Deodorant
  • Towel
  • Shampoo, conditioner, and other toiletries