Handy Links for World Citizens
GENERAL INFORMATION
Study Abroad Resources - Links relating to study abroad. sunyulster.edu/programs_courses/study_abroad/study_abroad_resources.jsp
World Citizens
Guide - Put together by students for students going abroad.
www.worldcitizensguide.org
Center
for Disease Control - US governments site for advice on vaccinations
and immunizations, and health conditions abroad. 1-888-232-3228
www.cdc.gov/travel/
United
States Custom Service - Customs regulations for the United States
and international governments.
www.customs.gov/
International
Education Resource - Travel resources, warnings, guides, Embassies,
currency converter, insurance, hostels, etc.
www.goabroad.com
US Department
of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs: "Tips for Students Abroad" - Passports, visas, information about countries, US Embassy and consulate
locations, safety precautions, and links to more information.
travel.state.gov/
Best Study
Abroad Resources - Links to publications, web sites, and articles
about study abroad.
www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/study/resources/index.shtml
American
Institue For Foreign Study (AIFS) - International study abroad
programs.
www.aifsabroad.com/
CURRENCY
Foreign
Currency Exchange Rates - The Federal Reserve's daily exchange
rates.
www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/update/
Universal
Currency Converter - Converts currency rates.
www.xe.net/ucc/
METRIC CONVERSIONS
Metric
Conversions of Measurement - Length, distance, temperature, speed,
volume, weight, time, etc.
www.onlineconversion.com/
DRIVING AIDS
International
Road Signs and Signals - Common road markings.
www.asirt.org/roadwatch.htm
HOSTELS
Hostelz.com - The most complete free online database information guide listing hostels worldwide including contact information and reviews by people who have stayed in the hostels.
www.hostels.com
Hostels.com - This site is an online booking company (HostelWorld) directing the user to their listings of North American and international hostels.
www.hostels.com/
Accomodations
Abroad - Listed by name, type, and price.
www.accommodationsabroad.com/
GUIDE BOOKS
Frommers - Travel destinations around the world.
www.frommers.com/
Lonely
Planet - Excellent travel advice.
www.lonelyplanet.com/
CIA World
Factbook - Summary of every country's statistics, including geography,
climate, economics, government, demographics, communications, etc.
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Our advice? Come see us for more information.
International Programs
Richard Cattabiani, Director
Vanderlyn Hall, Room 119 C
(845) 687-5135
E-mail: cattabir@sunyulster.edu
(Note: This page is for SUNY Ulster students wishing to study abroad.
If you are an international student planning to study at SUNY
Ulster,
click here for
our International Students pages.)
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