International Health Travel

 

Student Checklist:

A-For the RobertWood Johnson med student a compiled checklist can be found at Checklist-rutgersstudent PDF

- For RWJMS  student for more important information from  GAIA Click here

 

- IMPORTANT LINKS/ATTACHMENTS-

1.Click here Approval Form

2. Copy of a Roster Template

 

-Travel tracker -international SOS https://www.internationalsos.com/en/traveltracker.htm

-*CDC travel tips- http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

-International Phone Guide-http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/stay-connected/international-cell-phone-guide

-U.S department of states (Comprehensive Traveler's checklist) http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/go/checklist.html

-International Travel insurance -http://www.trawickinternational.com/

B- For international student a checklist has been created by the office of global health. Click here International student -check list

 

 * Housing information for international student-APPLICATION - Rutgers Housing ,Highland Montgomery-housing ,Plaza Square-housing

* Hosuing website Link  for international student :

AIRbnb housing- https://www.airbnb.com/

Homestay- elsiehomestay.com  Click here http://elsiehomestay.com/

 

GpHome- ghhome http://www.gphomestay.com/schools-residential-consulting/faq-schools/

 

 

*Short term Apartment rentals for Visiting Faculty and Staff: Click

 

 

*Bonus Tips for both incoming and outgoing student-

 

- How to make long flight enjoyable - http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Comfortable-on-a-Long-Airplane-Trip

 


-20 tips before traveling internationally-http://www.travelzoo.com/from-the-deal-experts/20-tips-before-traveling-internationally/

 

Preparing for Your Trip - Suggested Timeline

  • Aug - Jan
    Find program, apply
    Fill out Global Health Grant Application
    Attend Global Health Fair
    Get passport
  • Jan – Feb
    Attend required meetings
    Determine when need to apply for visa
    Shop airfares
    Start immunizations
  • March – April
    Global Health Grant application due no later than March 15th
    Attend required meetings
  • May
    Prophylaxis
    Shop / pack
    International cell phones
    Call credit card companies, ATM access
    Packing (required dress code if any, etc)
  • June / July
    GO!
  • August / Sept
    Come back and share what you’ve learned!
© 2016