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Student Travel Resources

Please use the recording in conjunction with the “Know Before You Go: A Student’s Guide to Going Abroad” PDF to complete the mandatory assessment and properly prepare for your abroad experience and be checked off for Pre-Departure Orientation attendance.

For access to the Mandatory Assessment, please reach out to the Programs Abroad Office at volsabroad@utk.edu.

Questions to Consider & Corresponding Resources

Suggested external resources are meant to assist the student but are not monitored or maintained for accuracy or quality control.

Questions to Consider:

  • How will my abroad courses transfer back to UT?
  • What is the grading scale at my abroad institution?
  • What study habits do I use now that I can implement abroad?

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Questions to Consider:

  • How will my current financial aid package be applied to my program abroad?
  • What dates and deadlines do I need to be aware of?
  • What is the accepted currency and cost of living in my host country?

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Questions to Consider:

  • What is the plan if an emergency occurs?
  • Who are my international and on-the-ground contacts?
  • What common phrases do I need to know for emergency communication?

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