{"id":32,"date":"2013-12-16T12:03:48","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T20:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/study-abroad\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2024-09-04T08:12:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T15:12:46","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/study-abroad\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.pacific.edu\/sis\/culture\/index.htm\">What&#8217;s Up With Culture?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Currency\/Money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/currency-converter\/?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADe-iUMaotD-1Sene50YpFSDTQUHaK3hAxou_Qyg9wnQVEUvXHLVrhQnaAfQyIB9TjWO4nRgl9ETjqEwE5swRk-YWh8jdRDSWPDsxgetkTs4aOy_qDL02mwUJHNoEQ_rfKzIs3GijjPIMZFIBIxoc3GUz0J9xx-CXy0C7TfPRgil\">Currency Converter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oanda.com\/currency\/converter\/\">Oanda Currency Converter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastercard.us\/en-us\/personal\/get-support\/find-nearest-atm.html\">MasterCard: Worldwide ATM locator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visa.com\/atmlocator\/index.jsp#(page:home)\">VISA: Worldwide ATM Locator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westernunion.com\/\">Sending Money from the U.S. &#8211; Western Union&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\">World Time and Date<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldtimeserver.com\/\">World Time<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diversity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brown.edu\/Administration\/OIP\/pdf_docs\/diversity_st_abroad01.pdf\">Brown College Students\u2019 Experiences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globaled.us\/plato\/about.html\">PLATO Project: Supporting Diversity Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disabilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umabroad.umn.edu\/professionals\/accessabroad\/\">University of Minnesota: Access Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miusa.org\/\">Mobility International USA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embassies\/Consulates\/Visas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embassy.org\/embassies\">embassy.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embassy-worldwide.com\/\">Embassy Worldwide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usembassy.gov\/\">USEmbassy.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schol\">Funding\/Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/scholarships-programs\/\">Study Abroad Funding<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iie.org\/gilman\">Gilman International Scholarship Program<\/a>&nbsp;provides up to $5000 to students who already receive federal Pell Grants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diversityabroad.com\/partner\/diversity-abroad\/scholarships?scholarship=diversity-abroad-cisi-planning-scholarship\">Diversity Abroad scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.borenawards.org\/\">The Boren Awards<\/a>&nbsp;(also has a special summer program for STEM fields)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/clscholarship.org\/\">Critical Language Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gooverseas.com\/\">Go Overseas Study Abroad Scholarships<\/a>&nbsp;for study abroad, teach abroad and volunteer abroad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fundforeducationabroad.org\/\">Fund for Education Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitaker.org\/\">Whitaker International Program<\/a>&nbsp;(biomedical scholarships).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/diversity\/oid-supported-student-organizations\/#decode\">Harvey Mudd College OID-OSA Project Decode Scholarship<\/a> \u2013 For first generation and\/or low income students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aatj.org\/japan-bridging-scholarships\/\">The Bridging Scholarship<\/a>&nbsp;(for Japan).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iie.org\/gilman\">Gilman International Scholarship Program<\/a>&nbsp;provides up to $5000 to students who already receive federal Pell Grants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iie.org\/programs\/freeman-asia\">Freeman-ASIA Scholarship<\/a>&nbsp;awards are designed for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study in East or Southeast Asia for academic credit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Germany<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daad.org\/\">German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health\/Insurance\/Student IDs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inext.com\/\">iNext<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalsos.com\/\">International SOS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medexinternational.com\/\">Medex International<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wallach.com\/\">Wallach&nbsp;&amp; 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Border Protection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faa.gov\/\">Federal Aviation Administration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asirt.org\/\">Association for Safe International Road Travel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/passports\/en\/go.html\">A Safe Trip Abroad (DOS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/step.state.gov\/step\/\">Smart&nbsp;Traveler Enrollment Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globaled.us\/\">The Center for Global Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Abroad Program Providers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studyabroad.arcadia.edu\/\">Arcadia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciee.org\">CIEE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\">IES<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ifsa-butler.org\/\">IFSA Butler<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sit.edu\">SIT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Abroad Search Engines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iiepassport.org\/\">iiepassport.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goabroad.com\/\">GoAbroad.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studyabroad.com\/\">Study Abroad.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Airfare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kayak.com\/\">Kayak<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentuniverse.com\/\">Student Universe:&nbsp;Student Airfares<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ryanair.com\/\">RyanAir:&nbsp;Budget Airfares<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyjet.com\/en\/book\/index.asp\">Easyjet:&nbsp;Budget Airfares<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelcraftusa.com\/\">Travelcraftusa:&nbsp;Discount Airfare<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rail and Bus Travel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.japanrailpass.net\">Japan Rail Pass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greyhound.com.au\/\">McCafferty\u2019s\/Greyhound Australia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gsr.com.au\/\">Great Southern Railways Australia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.countrylink.nsw.gov.au\/\">CountryLink Australia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurolines.com\/\">Eurolines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.busabout.com\/\">Busabout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurail.com\/\">Eurail<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.raileurope.com\/\">Rail Europe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalexpress.com\/\">National Express Great Britain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.citylink.co.uk\/\">Scottish Citylink<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megabus.com\/\">Megabus Great Britain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.traveline.org.uk\/\">Traveline Great Britain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurostar.com\/\">Eurostar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalrail.co.uk\/\">National Rail Great Britain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bahn.de\/\">German Rail<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.renfe.es\/\">Renfe Spain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.efe.cl\/\">Chile rail (Empresa de Ferrocarriles del Estado)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hostels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hihostels.com\/\">Hostelling International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlapedia.com\/\">Atlapedia:&nbsp;Maps &amp; 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