
Pre-Trip Planning
The UTPB Study Abroad Program wants every student and faculty member engaged in international education to have a safe trip and return to the States. We encourage all institutional travelers to participate in contingency planning months before the actual trip is planned.
Sample Study Abroad Preparation Checklist
- Current Passport
- Housing While Abroad (and what happens with your current housing while away)
- Financial Aid
- Health Insurance
- Physical Examination
- International SOS card
- Emergency Contacts
- Understand Travel Risk
- Credit Cards
- Banking and Currency
- Research Your Destination
- Communication Home
- Know What to Pack
- S. Embassy Location and Contact