International Education
Resources for Parents

• Outbound Students
• Inbound Exchange Students
• Faculty Resources
• Staff Resources
• Parent Resources

• Planning Resources
• Pre-departure Preparation Resources
• Resources for While Your Student is Abroad
• Returning to Campus

Events & Important Dates

Mar 1, Mon
Study Abroad
Application Forms Due
for Summer, Fall, and AY
Students who wish to be eligible for the airfare stipend must meet this deadline.

Mar 23, Tues
Brown Bag:
Meet Lisa Cowan from
James Cook University, Australia
& ask your questions
12 noon
Glendening Annex

Mar 30, Tue
Mandatory
Pre-Departure
Meetings
11AM-12:30PM: Semester students
3-4:30PM: Summer students
 

International Education
Glendening Hall, Suite 230
240 895-4202
ie@smcm.edu

Planning Resources for the Study-Abroad Parent

• Summary ofSt. Mary's Semester Study Abroad Programs
• Tools for researching program options:
  • Finding a Quality Study Abroad Program
  • St. Mary's program brochures
  • St. Mary's Office of International Education Web site
  • Study-abroad search engines on the Web, such as:
    studyabroad.com goabroad.com petersons.com/stdyabrd/us.asp/
  • The Center for Global Education has online study-abroad resources available at http://www.lmu.edu/globaled/studentsabroad/
    The Center's web site can help your students and you:
    • consider questions about study abroad
    • prepare a to-do list
    • review safety and preparedness issues
    • investigate more online resources
• Sending Your Student to Study Abroad
  Paperclip Communications
• Advice for Parents: Frequently Asked Questions
  by William Hoffa, SAFETI On-Line Newsletter
• Expenses and Financial Aid
• SMCM Semester Programs Fee Summary Chart
• Health and Safety and Study Abroad