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Study Abroad - Planning

12 Months Before

• See your campus study abroad advisor

9 to 12 Months Before

• Read informational materials

• Choose a field of study

• Choose a country

• Choose a program

3 to 6 Months Before

• Get passport and visa

• Make travel plans, such as booking airfare

• Arrange housing

• Make plans for the first term back in US

1 to 3 Months Before

• See a doctor and dentist

• Arrange adequate insurance--STA Travel offers many different travel insurance packages that covers many unexpected emergencies and theft

• Study the culture, history, and literature of the country

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*Additional taxes/fees: sample fares posted on www.statravel.com are per person and include the booking fee. Fares are subject to additional charges including, but not limited to: September 11th Security Fee of up to $5.00 for each flight segment originating at a U.S. airport; Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18, depending on itinerary; Federal Segment Fees of $3.50 per segment; and foreign and U.S. Government-imposed charges of up to $400 per international round-trip flight, depending on routing and destination. STA Travel is the world's largest student, youth and budget travel organization specializing in cheap flights, hotels and hostels, student travel insurance, and the International Student ID Card (ISIC).