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Office of International Education
201 Hargis Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
(334) 844 5001 intledu@auburn.edu
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1 Beginning the Process at Auburn	Pages 1-25
Why Study Abroad?	Page 5
FAQ's - Who? When? Where?	Pages 6-8
Where to Start	Pages 9-10
Selecting the Right Program	Pages 11-19
Safety Issues	Page 20
Basic Requirements	Page 21
Auburn Abroad Forms	Page 22
Financial Aid	Page 23
Scholarships	Page 24
Preparing a Study Abroad Budget	Page 25

2 Preparing for Departure	Pages 26-36
AA Pre-Departure and Living Abroad Booklet/Checklist	Page 26
Required Travel Documents	Pages 26-27
Health, Accident, Emergency Assistance Insurance	Page 28
Civil and Legal Matters	Pages 29-30
Making Travel Arrangements	Page 31
Student Discount Cards	Page 32
How will I Communicate?	Page 33
Budgets, Money Transfer and Banking	Pages 34-35
Traveling Safely	Page 36

3 Living Abroad	Pages 37-43
Every Day Life	Page 37
Culture Shock!	Page 38
Health Issues	Page 39
Traveling while Abroad	Pages 40-41
Reducing the risk of crime, violence, terrorism and accidents	Page 42
U.S. State Department Advice for Students Abroad	Page 43

4 Coming Home	Pages 44-51
Reverse Culture Shock	Page 44
Securing Academic Credit and Resuming Studies	Page 45
Global Tiger	Page 46
Resources	Pages 47-51

Created 7/17/2007, rev. 12/20/2007 10:04:57 AM