Read your handbook carefully and prepare a list of questions for the Pre-Departure Orientation. It is recommended to share your handbook with your guests coming with you to orientation. Your handbook is your "ticket" into the orientation; you are required to bring it with you.

The purpose of this handbook is to help you prepare yourself for your study abroad experience. Within your handbook, you will find information that can facilitate your understanding of what to expect while studying abroad. Follow the directions below in order to best prepare for Pre-Departure Orientation:

1. PRINT the appropriate handbook for your specific program.
2. READ the handbook in its entirety and prepare questions before the study abroad orientation.
3. PRINT and SHARE a copy of the handbook with any person involved in the decision making process for your study abroad experience should have a copy of the handbook, regardless of whether or not they will be attending the Pre-Departure Orientation. Many questions can be answered by reading the handbook and by reviewing the information under the "Study Abroad" section of this website.

Study Abroad Handbooks. Please select your specific program's handbook from the list below.

 Australia

• USC Handbook

Chile

• PUCV Handbook

• Non- MU Program Handbook (for all Non-MU programs hosted in Chile)

China

• JUFE Handbook

France

• The American Business School Paris Handbook
  • Important and useful link:
    • http://www.absparis.org/uk/vivre_paris.php

• Caen Handbook
  • Important and useful links:
    • http://www.unicaen.fr/ci/Web/Eng/Index_Eng.htm
    • http://www.unicaen.fr/ci/Web/Eng/Tlchg_Eng.htm

Germany

• IUSP/ISU Handbook
  • Important and useful links:
    • http://www.uni-marburg.de/iusp/practicalinformation?language_sync=1

• Philipps-Universität Marburg
  • Important and useful links:
    • http://www.uni-marburg.de/studium-en/raa-en/bwerberinternat/index_html?language_sync=1
    • http://www.uni-marburg.de/international/orientierungsheft.pdf%20-%20For%20Spring%202012 (Most recent information available is from Spring 2012)

Japan

• Kansai Gaidai Handbook

South Africa

• UKZN Handbook

Spain

• Non-MU Program Handbook (for all Non-MU programs hosted in Spain)

United Kingdom

• London Met Handbook
  • Important and useful links:
    http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/study-abroad/studyabroad/predeparture/home.cfm
    http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/study-abroad/

• Queen's University Handbook
  • Important and useful links:
    http://www.qub.ac.uk/home/StudyatQueens/InternationalStudents/StudyAbroadprogramme/
    http://www.stayatqueens.com/

• Strathclyde Handbook
  • Important and useful links:
    http://www.strath.ac.uk/media/ps/sees/informationandadviceteam/pre-departure_booklet_final.pdf (Most recent information available is from 2011-2012 Academic Year)
    http://www.strath.ac.uk/media/ps/rio/docs/media_139720_en.pdf
    http://www.strath.ac.uk/sees/infoint/
    Information Booklet for Accepted Students

• Non-MU UK Handbook (for Non-MU programs hosted in the UK)

Other Countries (if your host country is not listed above)

• General Study Abroad Handbook (for all students studying abroad in a country not listed above)