Congratulations on your acceptance into Webster University's Study Abroad programs. The information on this page will help you prepare for your study abroad experience.

Before you begin reading through our site-specific information, we recommend that you read through some helpful tips, as well as suggestions on travel from the Department of State. Here is the link: http://studentsabroad.state.gov/

Study Abroad Video Contest

The Office of Study Abroad (OSA) is launching an exciting new Video Contest. The Contest will run every semester, and is a fun competition that we hope will help students share their experiences with others. Prizes include a gift card, and publication of your video on the Study Abroad Web site. Follow the link for details on how to enter:

• Study Abroad Video Contest

Study Abroad Orientation

All orientation sessions are held in the Leif J. Sverdrup Business/Technology Complex, Room 101. You are required to attend the orientation session that corresponds with your host campus or program.

You will attend the general session in Room 101, and then move to individual sessions so you can meet with students who have studied at the campus you will be attending. Please check your acceptance packets for the details on your orientation session.

Study Abroad Program Handbooks (PDFs)

Kansai University Exchange

Updated Flight Regulations

To obtain the latest information about what can and cannot be brought aboard a plane when traveling internationally, please visit the Transportation Security Administration.

Health and Safety

All study abroad students are provided basic accident and sickness coverage while abroad on a Webster study abroad program through HTH Worldwide Insurance. This coverage provides for all or some costs related to accident and sickness, medical evacuation, repatriation, and new prescriptions.

In addition, students enjoy a 24-hour medical assistance service and coverage throughout the world.To download information on how to file a claim, and for more resources and global health information, please visit http://www.hthstudents.com.

For specifics on the policy you will receive when you study abroad, please download the following information:

• HTH Fact Sheet
• HTH Pamphlet
• Webster University's Certificate of Coverage with HTH Insurance

Forms

After acceptance, students need to submit a variety of forms to the Office of Study Abroad by the deadlines indicated in the acceptance packet. Here are PDF files of the forms needed:

• Letter of Intent
• Financial Aid - Graduate
• Financial Aid - Undergraduate
• Health Information Form
• Leiden Housing Form
• Vienna Housing Form
• Vienna: Applied Music Program
• Regent's FA & SP Registration Form
• Regent's Summer Registration Form
• STUDY ABROAD AUTHORIZATION FORM -2009-2010
• STUDY ABROAD REGISTRATION FORM
• Sample Passport photocopy for a Gorlok (use as a guide for submitting passport photocopy)