Travel & Safety 
Travel guides
A good travel guide will get you a long way towards understanding the country you are going to be studying in prior to departure.
List of popular guides
Flights
One major concern for study abroad students is the availability of reasonably priced flights overseas.
While the CIE does not endorse any particular airline or booking agent over others, the following list provides a good starting point to begin your search for flights.
List of travel sites
Passports & Visas
In order to travel abroad, you will need a passport. In order to study in your specific location, you will need a student visa issued by that specific country.
Below are some links with information on how to acquire these official documents.
List of passport & visa sites
Money, Hostel, ISIC and other information
Many of your additional questions about logistics can be answered via the internet.
List of useful sites
UNH Study Abroad Safety
Above all else, your health and safety while abroad is the number one priority of UNH and your program sponsor.
The best way to ensure your personal health and safety is to arm yourself with knowledge.
Health and safety information
Communication
Stay connected! Know how to get in touch with your parents, your program director, U.S. Embassy, and UNH.
Tell your program director about your plans to travel through your host country or to other countries.
Provide your parents and your program director with your up-to-date contact information and your itinerary.
DO NOT travel to countries for which The U.S. Department of State has issued a Travel Warning.
Fill out the Emergency card you received at the orientation and carry it with you. Know the 911 equivalent for the country you are visiting, your program director's contact, and UNH contacts.
Center for International Education can be reached at:
+1 603 862-2398 Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:30 pm E.S.T.
+1 603 862-1427 (24hours/7days) UNH Dispatch EMERGENCY ONLY
Health and Safety Precautions
Refer to the Study Abroad Handbook you received during the pre-departure orientation at UNH for health and safety guidelines and precautions.
Read the U.S. Department of State’s Consular Information Sheets for the countries you plan to visit.
Become familiar with emergency procedures and evacuation plans of your program.
Exercise common sense! Avoid large gatherings and crowds of foreign tourists.
Avoid potential terrorist targets - symbols of American power (embassies, etc.) and places frequented by foreign tourists.
Program Cancellations and Refunds
If your program is suspended or cancelled as a result of increased risk for U.S. citizens, your program directors will help students get to a safe place. Emergency plans will be put into effect.
Decisions about refunding program fees and arrangements for students to be held harmless from satisfactory academic progress requirements if they receive financial aid will be made by the UNH President in consultation with program administrators.
If you decide to leave a program that has not been cancelled, regular refund policies will apply.
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