Students need to login to the study abroad application system and commit to participation in the program.

Students who do not already have a passport should apply immediately! Everyone is required to have a passport for international travel. Passports must be valid for at least six months after the end of the study abroad program

Check out our Passport Tips.

Click here to learn more about the Pre-Departure Orientation Series for Summer 2020 study abroad students.

NC State Group Program Directors will also have program-specific orientations for students to attend.

Log-in to PackAbroad to watch the online pre-departure orientation videos to help you best prepare for your upcoming experience abroad.

Students will be billed later this spring and their payment will be due according to the Cashier’s Office payment deadlines for summer. Be sure to review the program budget sheet to better understand billable and non-billable program expenses. Make your payment through MyPack Portal.

**Students going on Poole Global study abroad programs should reach out to Poole Global for their specific payment deadlines.**

All students receiving aid (except those on Prague programs) must complete the Enrollment Agreement Form. Review the funding section for more information on financial aid.

Students need to login to the study abroad application system to submit post-acceptance materials by the required deadlines. Some materials include a participant agreement, health history, and emergency contact information. Failure to complete these final forms by the deadline may jeopardize participation.

Some students will receive recommended flight details from the program director. Students will be individually responsible to purchase their tickets, but should wait to purchase their airfare until after confirmation from the program director.

Though the Study Abroad Office does not endorse any travel agency, here are some agencies students have used in the past to purchase their tickets: Student Universe, Beeline Travel, World Travel Service, MTS Travel.

Students are strongly encouraged to consider purchasing trip cancellation/interruption insurance when purchasing their airfare; compare coverages through sites such as squaremouth.com or travelguard.com. Please note: standard travel insurance is no longer covering cancellations due to COVID-19. As such, students should consider adding Cancel For Any Reason Insurance during the 2019-2020 outbreak.

Students participating on summer 2020 NC State group programs will self-register starting mid-March. Your program coordinator will contact you with specific registration details and instructions shortly before registration opens.

• Visit the NC State Travel Clinic to obtain any necessary immunizations
• Review information from the Center for Disease Control and U.S. Department of State on host country
• Review Mental Health Wellness Abroad checklist
• Plan for any prescription medications you may need on-site and find pharmacy and hospital abroad – GeoBlue can help!

• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
• Download and register with the AlertTraveler app
• Check out Country Profiles in GeoBlue and Alert Traveler app
• Let your coordinator know if you have any concerns related to diversity abroad

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• Inform bank/credit card of travel dates
• Look in to options for cell phone plan while abroad. Make arrangements with your US provider, or look in to purchasing a SIM card(if your phone is unlocked), or pay-as-you-go phone in the host country.
• Set up Power of attorney
• Make copies of important documents
• Add alternative email in PackAbroad
• Update itinerary in PackAbroad

Check out these tips.  You can find all kinds of packing advice online.

• Review arrival details from your Program Director and determine if you need to make arrangements to get to your housing from the airport.
• Withdraw some cash in the local currency at the ATM in the airport when you arrive.
• Create communication plan with your family and friends. Let them know when you have arrived.

• Create a blog
• Tag us in your posts on Instagram (@ncstatestudyabroad, #PackAbroad)