Study Abroad

Learn about your study abroad country with the following resources:

• CIA World Factbook
  The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.

You may find the following books helpful in preparing for your study abroad trip. 

Find more books in the Library Catalog

• Culture Crossing
  Learn about etiquette and customs in other countries
   
• International Etiquette Guides
  Etiquette and protocol guides, focused more for business people

• Students Abroad
  From the US Department of State, travel documents, health information, travel tips, and more.
   
• International Travel 
  From US Department of State, travel information for specific countries, including alerts and warnings, visa requirements, and more.
   
• Travelers Health
  From the CDC, health information for travelers, including vaccines, staying healthy during your trip, and illness prevention.

• Electrical Outlets
  Find out which electrical outlets are used in your study abroad country.
   
• Currency exchange rates
  See current exchange rates