Other Web Resources
The below links are offered to provide additional information regarding important safety and health considerations while studying in foreign countries:
Security
- U.S. Department of State (Int’l Travel)
- US Embassies Abroad
- US State Department
- US State Department Tips for Students Studying Abroad
- Canadian Embassies Abroad
- OSAC: Overseas Security Advisory Council
- United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Stratfor Strategic Forecasting
- Control Risks
- IJET Intelligent Risk Systems
- MI5
- Red 24
Health
- Center for Disease Controls & Prevention
- World Health Organization
- WHO Epidemic & Pandemic Alert and Response
- BBC Global Impact of Bird Flu
- Pan American Health Organization
- U.S. Department of State list of Hospitals & Doctors Abroad
- The International Society of Travel Medicine
- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- International SOS
- HTH Worldwide
Culture & Customs
- CIA World Factbook
- Culture Grams
- BBC News Country Profiles
- U.S. Department of State Country Background Notes
- What’s Up with Culture?
- Culture Matters (U.S. Peace Corps)
- America.gov
Transportation
- Association for Safe International Road Travel
- Travel Safety, Sara’s Wish Foundation
- Airsafe.com
- Airports of the World
- Transportation Security Information
Education Abroad
- NAFSA: Institution for International Educators
- International Student/Teacher Identification Card (ISIC)
- Mobility International (Supporting Students with Disabilities)