Study abroad checklist

You may find the following checklist helpful.

• Check Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice on safety of your destination country.
• Check our own NTU advice on the safety of your destination country.
• Think about safety and emergencies. Find out the procedure for emergencies in your host country.
• Shop around for airline tickets. You can try services like Skyscanner.
• Book your return ticket for insurance claim purposes.
• Sort out your visa, immunisations, host accommodation, and health insurance.
• Have medical and dental check-ups before you leave.
• Make copies of your passport, flight information and itinerary. Leave these with your family and friends.
• Plan the trip. Research the transfers you'll need to make to reach your accommodation.
• Submit all the necessary paperwork for your funding and study abroad applications.

The NTU Sustainability in Practice (SiP) module is a free and flexible online course. It explores sustainability issues from a personal and theoretical perspective. It focuses on three key areas:

• food
• energy
• clothing.

The course aims to increase your employability. You'll get a certificate of achievement to show your literacy regarding sustainability.

You can study abroad in a more sustainable manner. Consiader the following, both before you travel and during your stay.

• Use sustainable means of travel, such as avoiding flying where possible.
• Go paperless as much as you can.
• Use reusable items and try to avoid plastic.

Access the SiP module on the NOW learning room.

Once you arrive at your destination, you must:

• register with your host organisation, and
• attend any induction orientation sessions.

You must also:

• notify NTU that you arrived safely
• check your NTU email regularly and respond accordingly
• regularly check the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) website
  • look for COVID updates about your host country, and
  • follow any relevant guidance
• register with a local doctor
• register with local in-country embassy.

While you're studying abroad, you have access to several online wellbeing resources. These can help you with both your physical and mental health.

You have access to both SilverCloud and Headspace, which are free.

You can also take out a new online membership of NTU Sport. You can get access to over 1,000 online workouts you can do in the comfort of your own home. Classes include Bodypump, Bodycombat, Bodybalance and more.

Once you've returned from studying abroad, you can become a Student Exchange Buddy. In this role, you'll offer advice, support, guidance and encouragement to:

• incoming exchange students, and
• NTU students who are considering studying abroad or who are about to go out on exchange.