Travel Arrangements
Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements and expenses. Please consult the calendar for your School Abroad before making airline reservations or purchasing tickets. It is recommended that you do not arrive late at night, unless there are limited flight options to your destination. In order to adjust to the time difference, as well as to the new environment, it is advised that you plan your arrival for at least a few days before orientation begins if possible; however, please consult the program calendar for the recommended period for your School Abroad, as some restrictions may apply. Please note that the School Abroad office does not normally open until the first day of orientation.
While students often wish to travel before the start of their program, be advised that visa procedures for a given country will determine how early one may leave their home country or enter the country abroad. It is especially important that you not plan your return to the United States nor travel to another destination before the date of the last final exam. Exam dates will not be changed to accommodate students’ travel plans. No exceptions will be made, so please don’t ask.
Students should make electronic copies of their visa paperwork, passport, credit cards, tickets, and itineraries and share with a trusted adult. It can be very difficult to replace these items should one or more of them be lost or stolen. Never throw away or delete any part of your airline ticket until you have completed your entire journey.
