Valid Passport
Make sure that your passport will be valid for travel well beyond the duration of your trip and, if necessary, meets the validity criteria for a student visa as is determined by the U.S.-based embassy of your host country. For more information on applying or renewing your passport, visit the State Department web site at http://travel.state.gov/
Visa
If you need a visa to study abroad, it is critical that you begin the process immediately. This can be a time-consuming process so it is important to make your appointment with the consulate as soon as possible and gather the necessary documentation as early as you can.
Pre-Departure Forms Required
Prior to departure for off-campus study, students must complete the following forms and return them to the Office of International & Off-Campus Programs.
*Program open only to Drew students
Drew Short-Term Programs (Jan Term, Spring Break, Summer)
- Participant Confirmation (check on-line box)
- Health Form
- Standing Health Order – varies based on country (contact IOCP office at x3438)
- Photocopy of Passport
New York Semesters
Contemporary Art*, Wall Street*, United Nations
- Participant Confirmation (Drew students check on-line box)
International Semester
London
- Participant Confirmation (check on-line box)
- Health Form
- Photocopy of passport
- Housing Form
- 1 scanned passport photo (for London Transport Card)
Approved List Programs
- Participant Confirmation (check on-line box)
- Course Approval Form
Preparing to Study Abroad on an Approved List Program
Once approved by the IOCP Office and accepted into your desired program, your program sponsor will provide you with detailed materials and guidance to help you through the preparation process.
Confirm that your passport will be valid for travel well beyond the duration of your trip and, if necessary, that it also meets the validity criteria for a student visa as is determined by the U.S.-based embassy of your host country. For more information on applying or renewing your passport, visit the State Department web site at http://travel.state.gov/
If you need a visa to study abroad, it is critical that you begin the process immediately. This can be a time-consuming process so it is important to make your appointment with the consulate as soon as possible and gather the necessary documentation as early as you can.
Depending on where you are traveling, you may need certain immunizations and medications to prevent the contraction of diseases. Drew University Health Services (ext. 3414) can provide health-related advice and administer the vaccines and medicines you may need while abroad. To obtain Center for Disease Control health information for specific destinations, visit http://www.cdc.gov/travel/.