Resources for Global Seminar Students

Global Seminars Student-Run Blog

• ucsdgs.blogspot.com

General information about study abroad

• The Center for Global Education: Why Study Abroad?
• Project for Learning Abroad Training and Outreach (PLATO)
• Cultural Training Resources for Study Abroad
• Whereabouts Press: Travelers Literary Companions
• GoAbroad.net (study abroad blog)

Travel resources

Preparing to Travel:

• US Passport Information
• Lonely Planet
• Rough Guides
• Currency Converter
• World Clock
• Conversions and Calculations
• World Weather
• Subway and Transit Systems Worldwide

Country Specific Information:

• The Library of Congress Country Studies Page
• U.S. Department of State Consular Information Sheets
• U.S. Embassies and Consulates Worldwide

Travel Health & Safety Information:

• Completing your health screening at UC San Diego Student Health
• Travel Immunizations
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
• International Emergency Numbers
• World Health Organization

Trip Cancellation Insurance:

UC San Diego Global Seminars highly recommends students purchase insurance, but does not endorse any specific trip cancellation insurance. Here are two of many options, to get you started.

• Consumer Affairs Travel Insurance Guide
• Insure My Trip