by Virginia O'Connor | Nov 15, 2016 | EXTRA
You’re studying abroad! Officially, this puts you in a whole new league of paperwork. (Feel free to sigh heavily. We understand.) Depending on where you go and for how long, you may need a student visa. What is a student visa? Do you need one? Read on for answers to...
by UCEAP | Apr 6, 2016 | EXTRA
Booking a flight for study abroad is the last step in a long journey of paperwork, meetings, emails and nail-biting wait times to get your acceptance. It’s a happy step, but it can also be riddled with anxiety if a simple detail is not worked out: your return date. A...
by UCEAP | Mar 16, 2016 | EXTRA
Let me spell out how disastrous losing my wallet was. I had money, credit cards, and insurance cards…my student IDs, my pass for riding the trains and buses. In addition, I always had my passport in my wallet with my German visa. That freaked me out about losing...
by UCEAP | Mar 14, 2016 | EXTRA
Packing is an art, but getting it right for an entire semester or year abroad is genius. As you consider the climates you’ll experience, places you’ll visit, and occasions you’ll dress for, it’s easy to over-pack and pay excessive baggage fees. With a little strategy,...