Things to Know and Do Before You Go

Document Submission Checklist

The following documents must be submitted to the Office of International Programs prior to the end of the semester:

1. Copy of your passport (front page only);
2. Personal/emergency contact information + 1 passport size photo;
3. Completed course approval form
4. Study Abroad non-refundable deposit request form (see Forms) , including the acceptance letter from your provider

Pre-Departure Orientation

Download the current pre-departure presentation for students studying abroad during the spring 2010 semester: Pre-Departure Orientation Presentation (.ppt)

Passport

You must have a valid United States passport in order to leave or re-enter the U.S. Once you leave the country, your U.S. passport will be your most valuable possession. Whenever you travel anywhere, you should keep it with you at all times. Never pack it in a suitcase.

Need a Passport?

For complete passport information go to ""Get a Passport: Study Abroad", sponsored by Institute for International Education.

Visas

You may need to obtain a visa prior to departure; this can only be done with a valid passport.  Students should check with their study abroad provider for visa requirements.  

If you are required to obtain a visa, Stonehill College will provide students with some of the necessary documentation for the visa application, prior leaving campus for the semester. 

Several Peer Advisors are available during the semester to assist students with the visa application process.  Please consult our Events & Program page for the day, time and location of a visa workshop.

Insurance

Some study abroad programs include supplementary insurance, while others may not.  Students whose abroad program does not provide additional insurance, should apply for world-wide insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) (.pdf) To submit a claim through CISI, download a claims form. (pdf)

Personal/Emergency Contact information

The names and phone numbers of the persons listed on the contact sheet will only be used in the event of an emergency.   Please attach one passport-size photo to the contact sheet.

On-Campus Housing

If you are currently a resident student and wish to live on campus again upon your return from a semester or year abroad, please complete the online form.   If you intend to study abroad for multiple semesters, please make note of this in the last box, labeled "Additional Information."  If, after completing this form, you change your study abroad or internship plans, please email Peter Wiernicki, Associate Director of Residence Life at pw@stonehill.edu.

Once you've done this, you will have "officially notified" Residence Life of your intent to study or intern abroad.

Airline Tickets and Airport Pickup

Please contact your study abroad program provider for specific instruction on purchasing airline tickets and the availability of airport pickup.

On-line Guide for anyone looking to go abroad:  

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