One Month Until Program Starts
|
Activity |
Details |
Cost |
Priority |
Where |
| Passport | Check expiry date - make sure passport is valid for at least 6 months past your schedule return date | ~$80.00 | High |
165 Duckworth St. 6th Floor |
| Extra passport sized photos for other discount cards (e.g. Youth Rail Pass) | ||||
| H1N1 Vaccination |
Public Health Agency of Canada highly recommends availing of the
H1N1vaccine as a preventive measure. This recommendation is
supported by the Provincial Department of Health and Community
Services and the vaccine is currently available in our province. As
a student travelling abroad, you need to be aware of this
recommendation and/or you may wish to consult a physician to
discuss taking this vaccine before departing for study. |
None | HIGH | Local health agency |
| Register valuables | Canadian Border Services agency will register your valuables so that you have proof that items were not purchase in destination countries | No cost | Low |
165 Duckworth St. 6th Floor 772-5544 |
| Secure flight booking | Correspond with travel agent for flight bookings. Travel Cuts is located on the 3rd floor of the University Centre on the St. John's Campus | Various | High | Speak with your program coordinator to see the best options for flights. |
| Print Flight itinerary | NA | Med | ||
| Vaccinations | Visit international travel clinic or student health clinic and arrange for vaccinations (if necessary) 8 weeks recommended | Yes (varies by type of shot. | Low - High, depending on destination | JEMA International Travel Clinic, 736 Water St., 738-JEMA |
| Study |
Begin studying your destination country: culture, customs, economy, activities. Suggestion: start with very general information first,
then move into travel guides such as Frommer's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet. Also, check out The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas - available in print at the Career Development Centre. (more books) |
varies | High | Centre for Career Development; Online |
| Visa application | Research the necessary visas (i.e. work permits, study permits) required for entry and stay in host country. | varies | High | Travel/ Work Visa info; |
| Student Loan Information |
Investigate the student loan process for studying abroad:
|
NA | High | www.canlearn.ca; visit Answers, UC-3005 |
| Investigate scholarships for studying abroad | Depending on where you are going, there may be financial assistance in the way of scholarships | None | High | financial information on goabroad; Scholarships and Awards |
| >> Two weeks before travel |
