| This is the first full-length book specifically geared to providing the information parents need and want to know about their children's study abroad experience. Filled with advice on how to select and apply to programs, arrange for financial aid and scholarships, and earn academic credit, Study Abroad: A Parent's Guide also provides practical guidance on dozens of topics including safety issues, budgeting and banking, making travel arrangements, communicating internationally, packing, and obtaining health insurance. Study Abroad: A Parent's Guide advises students and their families at every step of the decision-making process, from first considering the option of studying abroad to choosing a program to the experience itself.
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