Olin College

Resources

This section provides important information for students who are planning to go away, students who are currently studying abroad, or students who have recently returned from an aboard experience.

Finding a Study Away Program

The following sites provide some additional information about studying aboard. Use these sites to search for a desired study aboard program or simply find out more information about what is available and what it takes to go aboard.

Study Abroad Program Reviews

• Abroad 101
  A study abroad program review website created by recent Tufts, Harvard, &MIT grads that enables you to narrow down the program search by browsing student feedback on thousands of programs. Abroad101's evaluations and rankings cover everything from academics to housing, safety, and culture. You can also read reviews from and contact returned students from other schools throughout the country to ensure that you select the best program for your needs.
• Institute of International Education
  This site is great for searches based on country, language and area of study.
• Study Abroad.com
  Students can search for programs by any number of constraints including time length, internships, and personal background.
• Council on Standards for International Educational Travel
  The CSIET Advisory List contains information about 64 international youth travel and exchange organizations. Each organization's listing includes: countries served, brief program.

Funding Study Away

Students who receive any assistance in addition to the Olin Tuition Scholarship must meet with the Financial Aid Manager prior to their semester away. A Consortium Agreement must be completed to ensure continued eligibility for funding that has already been awarded. The following sites provide additional information about scholarships, grants, and fellowships that you can use to fund your study away experience.

NAFSA
Good general information from NAFSA (The Association of International Educators) about the costs of study abroad and how to fund your study abroad experience.

Study Abroad.com
Studyabroad.com has created this page with links to various study abroad funding opportunities.

Institute of International Education
IIE has created an online directory, featuring hundreds of scholarships, grants, and fellowships to help students pay for undergraduate and graduate study or research outside of the United States. The funding opportunities are searchable by host country, field of study, and other categories, such as race & ethnicity or gender.

Study Abroad Scholarships
This University of Michigan web site offers links to various general study abroad scholarships.

Boren Scholarship
This scholarship focuses on "geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad".

Gilman Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who are already receiving Federal Pell Grant funding.

Health and Safety Information

In light of the heightened concern about the Avian Flu, students abroad should regularly check this information provided by the Centers for Disease Control. Additionally, for some historical background and information that is more tailored to college students, see this page at Amherst College.

While travel to foreign countries is generally safe, it is important to recognize that certain risks will be present. Local customs and laws are not necessarily the same as in the United States, so prior to traveling abroad, be sure to fully research laws and potential safety risks for your destination(s).

The U.S. Department of State maintains a travel information website for Americans, including travel warnings. You should always consult the State Department website before traveling to any foreign country to obtain the latest travel updates, including during planned vacations while away.

Important State Department Website Links:

• International Travel Information
  This page has information for people traveling abroad, including travel warnings, public announcements, consular information sheets, and country background notes.
• Tips for American Students Abroad
• Tips for Traveling Abroad
• Embassy and Consulate Finder
  Search for the closest US embassy or consulate to your study away destination.

SAFETI Website (Safety Abroad First Educational Travel Information). The Center for Global Education hosts a government-sponsored website, which contains a wealth of resources on issues of health and safety for any student considering or participating in a study abroad program.

The Centers for Disease Control hosts this site, which can help you ensure that you have the necessary immunizations. The CDC website also lists any health risks present in your destination country.

Abroad 101

A study abroad program review website created by recent Tufts, Harvard, & MIT grads that enables you to narrow down the program search by browsing student feedback on thousands of programs. Abroad101's evaluations and rankings cover everything from academics to housing, safety, and culture. You can also read reviews from and contact returned students from other schools throughout the country to ensure that you select the best program for your needs.