Encourage your son or daughter to discuss his or her study abroad plans with you.


* Encourage him/her to apply early for his or her passport or passport renewal, if necessary.
* Check to ensure that the passport will be valid for 6 months and beyond the time he or she will be abroad.
* Collect documents required for a student visa, if necessary. For VISA information visit: www.travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.html
* For information about Schengen Visas, please visit: http://www.glam.ac.uk/student/International/visa.php

Plan a study abroad budget with your son or daughter. Be sure that he or she has access to adequate emergency fund.

* Be informed of health and safety issues in the country abroad and discuss them with your son or daughter.
* Be certain that your son or daughter has all medications, prescriptions, saline solutions, etc. for the entire duration away.
* Encourage your son or daughter to have a physical, dental checkup, eye examination, etc.
* Make sure he or she receives all appropriate inoculations if necessary. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov


* Make all flight arrangements as soon as possible. For more information, visit: www.statravel.com.
* Arrange for an international calling card.
* Consider purchasing insurance for personal liability, property loss, trip cancellation, etc.
* Obtain rail passes, hostel cards, etc. as needed.


Arrange for power of attorney.

Discuss decision making in case of medical incapacity. Discuss the waiver giving CESA staff the right to speak to parents in case of accident or illness.

 

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