Lehigh University - Study Abroad

Before You Go

Congratulations on your decision to study abroad! Study Abroad is a time filled with enjoyment, some frustrations, great times of adventure and quiet moments of personal development. It will be one of the most pivotal experiences of your life, to date.

All students are required to attend Pre Departure Orientation held shortly after the semester break to discuss important policy and procedures and cross cultural topics that will help you have a successful semester or year abroad. At this orientation, returned students will provide advice on topics including country-specific culture, packing tips, travel resources, ideas for communicating with home, the academic environment, how to make friends abroad, plus things they which they had known before their travels. Remember, it is you who decides how much to get out of your program abroad – so take time to prepare for the academic, social, and cultural differences you may encounter. Please use the links to the left to prepare for your upcoming journey.

Steps to complete before you go:

Contact the Office of Residence Life (610-758-3500) to cancel your on-campus housing for the semester you will be away, and to inquire about placements for your return to campus.

Attend the MANDATORY Pre-Departure Orientation.

After you apply, but before you leave the country, be sure you submit the following paperwork to the Study Abroad Office:

Copy of your acceptance letter
Copy of your passport (photo page)
Completed Application for Course Approval
International Student ID Card form with two

Register on Lehigh's International Travel Registration web site To do this, make sure you have your passport number, health insurance information, and flight information.

Then follow these steps to register:

Sign in to Lehigh's campus portal

Select the Banner tab

Select the Personal Information

Select the link International Travel

Select the Travel Registration button to proceed

Complete the necessary information

When finished, select Submit at the bottom

Next, register your trip by selecting Trip Registration near the bottom of the screen

Select Create New Trip

Enter the information required. For the trip name fill in the program you are going on and then the country or major city you'll be in e.g. "Syracuse-City Name". Also, if you are not exactly sure when you'll be departing to return home or you have an open ticket, then give your best estimate as to your return date.

Enter the information for your itinerary. This can be tentative information and can be filled in later if you currently do not know the details of your travels.

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