Documents and forms that you will need while traveling:

Passport:Please submit a photocopy of your passport (picture and personal information page only) and visa page (if you have one) to Mrs. Banas in 200 Scott Hall.

If you have not already applied for a passport, do so immediately – you may even want to pay the extra fee in order to expedite it, since processing time for a new passport is currently 10-12 weeks, and you will need to have your passport in hand in order to apply for a visa if one is required by your study abroad program.  Official passport photos are available at CVS Pharmacy (6 for $7.99) or Walgreens (2 for $7.99), both of which are located on Sullivan Trail Rd. (en route to Metzgar Fields). Completed passport applications may be turned in at the U.S.Post Office located at 201 Ferry St. in downtown Easton, from 10 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday, and 9 am to 11 am on Saturday. For more information, call (610) 253-4151.

Once you have your passport, make several copies of the photo/personal information page.  You will pack at least one copy to take with you, leave one copy with your parents, and file one copy with the Office of Study Abroad.

  • VisaMany study abroad programs require students to obtain a visa, which can be a time consuming process (up to eight weeks in some cases) and may require you to go in person to a consulate.  Specifics regarding the need for a visa and the application process depend on your destination and the length of time you will be there.  Representatives from your study abroad program will help you with the procedural details.
  • InsuranceAll students who go abroad must carry supplemental travel insurance. Please see the Medical Insurance page on this site for more information.
  • Emergency Contact InformationPlease update your emergency contact information on Banner before you leave.Furthermore, while you are abroad you should always carry with you a card with the following information: the phone number of your house, apartment or dorm while abroad, the phone number of the host program’s main office, any emergency contact number that the program provides you with, the phone number of  the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, and your parent’s phone number(s).