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Cultural Resources
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Recommended Reading
Diversity Support for Study Abroad Students
Teach, Volunteer, Intern Abroad
SFSU Resources
Health and Safety
- US Department of State Travel Advisories
- US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Travel Health Info
- Centers for Disease Control
- Travel Health Online
International Education and Study Abroad Resources
- Cafe Abroad
- Experiential/Internship Programs
- Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual / Transgender Study Abroad Special Interest Group
- Institute of International Education
- Intensive Language Programs
- International Education WWW Sites
- Internships Abroad (Hosted by University of California-Irvine)
- NAFSA - Association of International Educators
- Peterson's Directory
- Research Abroad (UC-Irvine)
- studyabroad.com
- Summer Abroad (UC-Irvine)
- Teaching Abroad (UC-Irvine)
- USC Center for Global Education Clearinghouse
- Volunteer Abroad (UC-Irvine)
- Work Abroad (UC-Irvine)
- Worldwide Classroom
- World Wide Colleges& Universities (USC Clearinghouse)
Study Abroad Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources
- Online Study Abroad Scholarship Directory
- Grants for International Travel and Study Abroad
- Other Funding Resources for International Study
- The Financial Aid Information Page
- International Education Financial Aid
- Project EASI
- FAFSA on the Web
- Student Guide for Financial Aid
- P.L.A.T.O. - The Complete Source for Financing Education
- International Education Finance Corporation
Cultural Resources
- Cultural Adjustment
- The Cross-Cultural Library
- Cross Cultural Training Bibliography
- Reverse Culture Shock (SUNY Buffalo)
- Reverse Culture Shock (Evergreen State College)
Countries, Cities and Related Links
- Embassies
- World Factbook
- Library of Congress Country Studies
- U.S.Embassies/Consulates Abroad
- International Telephone Directories
- Atlapedia
- World Flags
- World Maps
- MapQuest
General Resources for Travelers
- Fodor's
- Lonely Planet
- Virtual Tourist
- Internet Guide to Hostels
- Let's Go Travel Resources
- Eurail Pass
- Visa Expediter Service
- Mobility International
- The Cybercafe Search Engine
- Web Resources for Living/Traveling Overseas
- Date & Time Gateway
- World Holidays &Festivals
- Time Zone Converter
- Exchange Rates
- Cheat Sheet for Travelers
- The Universal Currency Converter
- The Interactive Currency Table
- A Web of Online Dictionaries
- Translating Dictionaries
- Major European Languages Assistance
- International Weather
Teach, Intern, Volunteer Abroad
- BUNAC
- Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships
- InternAbroad.com
- Japan Exchange & Teaching Program (JET)
- North American Teaching Assistants in Spain
- Peace Corps
- TeachAbroad.com
- Transitions Abroad
- VolunteerAbroad.com
Recommended Reading
Check out the Office for Study Abroad Resource Room for more books!
Althen, Gary, ed. Learning Across Cultures. Washington, DC: NAFSA: Association of International Educators, 1994.
Bateson, Mary Catherine. peripheral visions; LEARNING ALONG THE WAY. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers.1994.
Bennett, Milton J. ed. Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communications. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press, 1998.
Brake, Terenee and Daniell Medina Walker and Thomas (Tim) Walker. Doing Business Internationally; The Guide to Cross-Cultural Success. Burr Ridge,IL: Irwin Professional Publishing, 1995.
Brislin, Richard W. and Tomoko Yoshida. Improving Intercultural Interactions- Modules for Cross-Cultural Training Programs. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications,1994.
Holm, B. Coming Home Crazy. Minneapolis, MN. Milkweed Editions, 1990.
Kohls, L. Robert. Survival Kit for Overseas Living. Yarmouth, ME: Nicholas Brealey/Intercultural Press, 2001.
Lambert, Richard D. Educational Exchange and Global Competence. New York: Council on International Educational Exchange, 1994.
Paige, R. Michael, ed., Education for the Intercultural Experience , Second Edition. Yarmouth, ME. Intercultural Press, 1993.
Storti, Craig. The Art of Coming Home. Yarmouth, ME: Nicholas, Brealey/Intercultural Press, 2001.
Trompenaars, Fons. Riding the Waves of Culture. Burr Ridge, IL: Irwin Professional Publishing, 1994.
Where in the World Are You Going? Washington, DC: Overseas Briefing Center, Foreign Service Institute. U.S. Department of State.
Zolotow, Charlotte. The Three Funny Friends. New York, NY: Harper and Row, 1961.
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