Study Abroad Student Resources
Student Handbook: This handbook addresses general issues that may arise during the program and gives some practical tips to students for the whole journey from beginning to end. It also contains a list of other resources students can consult such as books and websites as they prepare to participate in the program. IHSCs and host families should use this handbook with the students throughout their stay in the host country to remind them of rules, issues, etc. Students receive a hardcopy of this handbook before they arrive.
Student Handbook
Host Family Resources
Host Family Handbook: This handbook helps host families prepare for students’ arrival. It addresses general issues that may arise during the program and gives some practical tips for the whole journey from beginning to end. It also contains a list of other resources host families can consult such as books and websites as they prepare to host. Host families receive a hardcopy of this handbook before their student arrives. (It is not currently available in Spanish.)
Host Family Handbook
Host Family Notebook: This notebook contains specific information that assists host families in caring for their study abroad students including contact information, insurance information, pre-paid debit card information, and students’ home countries and cultures. Host families receive a hardcopy of this notebook when their student arrives. It is not available for download.
Host School Coordinator (IHSC) Resources
IHSC Notebook: Contains specific information that assists IHSCs in caring for their international students including contact information, insurance information, and pre-paid debit card information. It also contains information about the students’ home countries and cultures and tips to share with teachers about multi-cultural classrooms. IHSCs receive a hardcopy of this notebook before their students arrive. It is not available for download.
The following Recruitment Resources are meant to assist IHSCs in recruiting host families: