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Have a Safe Trip

UMD Travel Resources

• Travel Services at the University of Maryland.
• UMD Study Abroad
• Health Insurance for UMD Graduate and Undergraduate students or doing independent research abroad
• University Health Center - International Travel Clinic
• University Health Center - The Terp Guide to Travel

Safety Information

• U.S. State Department Travel Warnings
• Safe Within Information on International Travel, Domestic Travel, Child Travel, Senior Travel, Women's Travel, Accommodations and Transportation Safety.
• CDC Travel Guide Information on Diseases and Vaccines.
• Overseas Security Advisory Council

Travel Information

• Mobility International: Information on traveling abroad for people with disabilities
• IAMAT - International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers
• Travel Health Online - Directory of Travel Medicine Providers
• Geographia: travel information about different countries

Useful Links for Preparing to go Abroad

• Currency Conversions
• Time Zones, telephone codes and more
• MasterCard ATM Locator
• VISA ATM Locator
• Country Codes
• European Railpass
• European National Railways and Timetables

Passport/Visa

• U.S.State Department Passport Office: downloadable application forms and a tool for application addresses
• Foreign Embassies

Resources for Studying Abroad

• Abroad.com
• Studyabroad.com
• Studyabroad Student Guide
• U.S. State Department for Students
• UMD Study Abroad