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FAQs
The OIP provides undergraduate study abroad opportunities to approximately 600 students every year. As part of the Dean of the College, and in close partnership with Brown faculty, the OIP offers advising and resource services to students interested in study abroad, reviews applications and student records, manages Brown Programs worldwide, processes credit for study abroad students, and sponsors visiting scholars from Brown's partner institutions abroad.
Study
Abroad Resources
Culture
Shock
Tips
to Ease Culture Shock
Take
the Shock out of Culture Shock
Currency
Interactive
Currency Table
Instantly and easily determine the conversion
value of currencies in over 50 countries.
Disabilities
Access
Abroad
This site provides information on study abroad
for students with disabilities, including planning tips, student
experiences, and international disability resources.
Mobility
International USA
As a US-based national non-profit organization,
the mission of Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is to empower
people with disabilities around the world through international
exchange, information, technical assistance and training, and
to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in international
exchange and development programs.
Diversity
Issues
Embassies
+ Consulates
US Department
of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs
The Mission of the Bureau of Consular
Affairs is to administer laws, formulate regulations and implement
policies relating to the broad range of consular services provided
to American citizens abroad.
US
Embassies + Consulates Abroad
Links to US Embassies and Consulates
abroad, listed by country.
Foreign Consulates + Embassies in the US
Links to Foreign Consulates and Embassies
in the US, by country.
Foreign Entry
Requirements
Foreign
Entry Requirements
The US Department of State Bureau of
Consular Affairs lists (by country) foreign entry requirements
and contact information for foreign embassies in the United States.
Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Travelers
NAFSA's Rainbow Special Interest Group
Web based information and resources
for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered study abroad
students
run by an interest group from the
national professional association for international education
.
International
Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
A US-based non-profit, non-governmental
organization (NGO), IGLHRC effects their mission through advocacy,
documentation, coalition building, public education, and technical
assistance.
International
Lesbian and Gay Association's World Legal Survey
This website provides information about
legal rights and laws pertaining to the LGBT community abroad.
Gay
and Lesbian Arab Society
A compilation of news and articles from
the Gay and Lesbian Arab Society.
Health
Centers for Disease Control-"Travelers' Health"
This is a comprehensive, government run resource that lists all
current outbreaks, diseases, and available vaccinations. It can
be searched by region and also offers pointers on how to best
maintain health and what practices to avoid or embrace while abroad.
CIEE,
Health Check for Travel Abroad
Before you travel abroad, it is worthwhile
to take a close look at the many factors that contribute to your
physical and emotional well-being.
CIEE,
AIDS and International Travel
Facts and precautions regarding HIV transmission.
This page also includes a discussion of foreign entry requirements
that can include AIDS testing.
Internships
University
of Minnesota, International Internships
Resources for international internships.
News + Viewpoints
Council
on Foreign Relations
A center for the study and practice of
international affairs and US foreign policy.
 Glimpse Magazine
The Glimpse Foundation was founded by a
small group of creative and driven Brown University students.
Born as a product of an increasingly globalizing world, the Glimpse
Foundation and its mission to promote greater cross-cultural dialogue.
Passports
Passport
Information Center
Covers first time application procedures,
passport renewal, and lost or stolen passport information.
Study
Abroad Programs
The following sites provide searchable databases
and information about various study abroad programs:
GoAbroad.com
IIEPassport
Peterson's
StudyAbroad.com
Travel
Guides
International
Student Travel Confederation (ISTC)
ISTC is a not-for-profit student organization
that sponsors the ISIC card. The site has an interactive search
engine to figure out just where your card gets you discounts.
Features an "ATM Locator" which might be helpful for
those first few days when you don't know where your bank is or
where you can change currency.
Lonely
Planet Online
Lonely Planet travel guides are designed
to kickstart your travels and help you on your way. Just a click
away is the latest travel information sourced from our authors,
researchers and fellow travelers. The Lonely Planet Worldguide contains very relevant information about destinations abroad.
Travel Safety
US
State Department Travel Warnings + Consular Information Sheets
US State Department Travel Warnings and
Consular Information Sheets - Lots of information about every
country in the world including travel warnings, public announcements,
terrorist activity, political disturbances, and country entry
requirements.
Travel Tips for Students
This site was prepared by the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs to provide students, who are planning to travel or study abroad, with a few reminders about safety.
Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT)
Offers road travel reports, seasonal hazards, safety tips and common driver behaviors for various countries.
US Citizen Deaths Abroad
Information compiled by the US State Department on deaths abroad of US citizens (organized by country).
Volunteer
Abroad
International
Volunteer Programs Association
An up-to-date search site for international
volunteer and internship opportunities.
University
of Minnesota, Volunteering Abroad
A complete list of online directories of
volunteer opportunities
Women
Travelers
Her
Own Way
This publication is filled with practical tips specifically of
interest to the female traveler.
Journey Woman
Travel tips geared toward women, including
everything from personal travel stories to what to wear.
Work
Abroad
University
of Michigan, Overseas Work Opportunities
This excellent resource describes all varieties
of internships, volunteer/service-learning, and paid work abroad.
It includes a special section regarding short-term work abroad.
 University
of Minnesota, Short-Term Work Abroad (PDF)
A list of general work, program, and intern
abroad websites.
University
of Minnesota, Teaching English Abroad
Online resources and a list of paid teaching
placement programs.
BUNAC
Resources for work in England and Ireland.
jobsabroad.com
A directory for employment opportunities
around the world. Search through international jobs...
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