Resources for Students

The information in this section will help you prepare for your study abroad experience before, during, and after your adventure! Before you begin reading through our site-specific information, we recommend that you read through some helpful tips, as well as suggestions on travel from the Department of State.

Budgeting Abroad

• Cost sheets are available online under each campus's page. Invest in constructing a reasonable budget for your time abroad. The budget should be one that reflects your goals while abroad (travel, activities, etc.) and your personal “comfort zone” (staying in hotels vs. hostels).
• We recommend contacting recent study abroad returnees to gather additional information on realistic budget expectations.
• Meet with your financial aid counselor to discuss how your financial aid may be used abroad and be sure to talk about options for additional funding to cover increased expenses due to cost of living or travel.

Below are some helpful tips and links and a few steps to take in order to insure that you are ready to for your travel experience.

• Webster University Financial Aid Information
• Half the Luggage Double the Money: The Ultimate Student Guide to Financing Your Life Abroad
• How to Avoid Paying Bank Fees While Traveling

Travel Information

• U.S. Department of State
• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Safety Abroad First Educational Travel Information
• An interactive list of all U.S. Embassies around the world from the U.S. Department of State
• Mango Languages is an innovated language learning app featuring over 70 languages. Whether you are studying abroad to improve your language proficiency or will be learning a language for the first time, Mango is available through the library for all students. To get started, just login to the database from the library’s website with your last name and Webster ID. 
• Resources for when you return