For Students

STEP FOUR: Preparing to go Abroad

Sailing Vessels, Copenhagen, Denmark

Documents
Be sure to go over our academic study abroad checklist and General Pre-departure Checklist before you leave, and bring a copy with you when you leave the US.
Packing List

Information on how to apply for passports and visas is located below.

TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT

West side: US Post Office 733 Struck St. (off Gammon Rd. by Woodman's West
Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday

East side: US Post Office Main Branch - 3902 Milwaukee St.
Open 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Monday - Friday

There is not a location on campus for acquiring a passport.

Cost: $97

Time: It usually takes between 8 - 10 weeks to get a passport.

Take with you:

• 2 passport pictures
• Certified birth certificate
• Driver's License
• Social Security Number
• Parent's place and date of birth
• Check, cash, or money order for $85
• Complete an application form at the Post Office.

VISA / RESIDENT PERMITS

Some of the study abroad countries require a visa or study permit, which is official permission from your host country to enter and stay for a specific period of time. Visa rules and procedures are controlled by the country to be visited and are not within the UW's control.

You are responsible for obtaining a visa, if one is necessary. Please check with IP for specific application information.

If you are planning to travel to other countries before, during, or after your program, contact the Consulate of those countries and ask for detailed visa information.