Resources

Explore all the resources, tips and helpful links that you need to get ready for your international adventure.

From pre-departure checklists to health and safety info, travel advice and more, we're here to support you as you embark on a life-changing journey.

La Roche University Resources

Study Abroad Office: studyabroad@laroche.edu or 412-536-1232

Registrar: registrar@laroche.edu or 412-536-1079

Student Life: studentlife@laroche.edu or 412-536-1071

Counseling & Health Services: ryan.klingensmith@laroche.edu & 412-536-1042 or schedule an appointment

Health & Safety Abroad

• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• World Health Organization
• U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories

Nature Disaster Response

• CDC: Natural Disasters and Severe Weather
• US DOS Natural Disaster Resource
• Jasmine Jahanshahi Fire Safety Foundation
• National Fire Protection Association

Government Services

• Centers for Disease Control
• Passport Information
• Foreign Entry Requirements
• Embassy and Consulate Information
• Travel Advisories
• Absentee Voting
• U.S. Consulates
• U.S. Department of State

Culture & Country-Specific Resources

• U.S. DOS Students Abroad
• U.S. DOS Country Specific Information
• U.S. DOS Countries & Regions
• Country Fact Sheets
• Human Rights Reports
• CIA World Factbook
• Overseas Security Advisory Council
• U.S. DOS LGBTQ Traveler Information

Passports & Visas

• Obtaining and Renewing a U.S. Passport
• Lost or Stolen Passport
• Foreign Embassies and Consulates in the US (VISA INFO)
• U.S. Embassies and Consulates Around the World

Get a Passport

Having a passport already in hand will facilitate studies abroad, broaden your worldview and open doors to countless international opportunities.

Passport Renewal

If you currently have a passport, check the expiration date. Most countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the end date of your global education program. To renew a previously issued passport, visit the U.S. Department of State website.

Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention

Support Services While Abroad

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) - Nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.HOPE
  • The Online Hotline is the nation's first online crisis hotline and provides free, anonymous, confidential support services online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
   
• Sexual Assault Support and Help for Americans Abroad (SASHAA). Specifically designed to assist Americans who have been assaulted while traveling, studying, volunteering, working or living abroad. International toll-free crisis line 833-SAFE-833 (833-723-3833), Crisis email (crisis@pathwaystosafety.org – responds within 24 hours) and live chat on website.

Additional Resources

Accommodations

• Hotels, B&Bs, Apartments
• Hostel Guide
• Hostels
• HostelsWorld
• Hostelsz:

European Rail Travel

• Britrail
• Eurail Pass
• Rail Europe
• Railpass Information
• Railpass and Hostels

Miscellaneous Travel Information

• Currency Exchange Rates
• Oanda Currency Exchange Rates
• WorldStandards.com (worldwide electrical guide)
• ISIC (Student ID Card)
• Worldwide Metric Conversion
• Maps of Europe