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Tuesdays - 2:00-4:00 pm
Thursdays - 10:00-12:00 pm
no appt necessary
International Education
Glendening Hall, Suite 230
240 895-4202
ie@smcm.edu
St. Mary's in ALBA
St. Mary's and Italian faculty offer the opportunity for students to complete courses that fulfill Core Curriculum or major requirements while experiencing northern Italy's Piedmonte region.
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Living Abroad
Culture Learning
Learning about the culture in which you'll be immersed in is an exciting and at times difficult endeavor. Resources available to guide students through this learning are:
- What's Up with Culture? (online tool)
- Maximizing Study Abroad: A Student's Guide to Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use (paperback book)
Blackboard Courses
You'll find a sections on Living Abroad and Travel in both the Semester Programs and the general Pre-departure Blackboard courses.
In the Living Abroad section, you'll find resources on:
- Communication: cell phones, dialing codes, timezones
- Banking and Finances: exchange rates, currency tools for travelers
- International Student Identify Cards: discounts and services
- Diversity Issues Abroad: what issues might you be facing
- Voting: absentee voting assistance
- AcademicSupport: SMCM library and database access
In the Travel section, you'll find information about:
- Travel Guides
- Rail Travel
- Discount Air and Travel Sites
- Accommodations
- Entry and Exit Requirements by Country are also available in the Safety section of the Bb course
