Resources

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP): Register before you go abroad to receive notifications related to health, safety, and security in your host country. U.S. Department of State USA Study Abroad: Travel health and safety resources, scholarship opportunities, travel alerts, and other information to help you plan your time abroad.

U.S. State Department Travel Information: Information related to passports, visas, travel alerts, country profiles and specific travel information, and emergency resources.

CDC (Center for Disease Control): Health, safety, travel alerts, and safety precautions for international travel.

United Health Care Student Resources: Create a login using your name and email address, which will match you to your policy. View your plan benefits and file a claim. Find doctors and hospitals, read health profiles by country, find international drug equivalents, and immunization information.

Abroad with Disabilities: Checklist and FAQ for students with disabilities.

CIA World Fact Book: Country profiles, including historical relations with the U.S., and any recent military conflicts.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: Perform in-depth searches on metrics related to prevalence of drug use and rates of crimes abroad.