Information Library
Welcome to ASA's Information Library!
- This is a resource for both students and parents, where you'll find helpful information about studying abroad with ASA. We understand that you have a lot of questions on your mind now that you're thinking about or preparing to study abroad, and the information below will answer many of them! Below you'll also find frequently needed forms for accepted students.
- If you have questions about how to apply and how to make sure your credits transfer back to your home university, please read these FAQs.
- We strongly encourage both prospective students and parents, as well as those who have already been accepted to an ASA program, to read our Pre-Departure Guide for Students and Parents. In this guide you'll learn tons of tips, as well as what to plan for and what to expect when you study abroad.
Our Pre-Departure Guide for Students and Parents covers the following topics (on the index page, click on a topic)
- Payment and Financial Aid
- Passport
- Vaccinations & Prescription Medication
- Medical Care and Insurance
- Money, Banking and Budgeting
- Travel Arrangements / Airport Pick-up
- What to Pack
- Safety
- And more!
Our Location-Specific Guides cover topics specific to each program location, such as Student Visa, Housing, Cell Phones, Internet, and more (on the index page, click on a topic)
- Aix-en-Provence, France
- Barcelona, Spain
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Cuzco, Peru
- Dublin, Ireland
- Florence, Italy
- Lima, Peru
- London, England (Regent's College)
- London England (London South Bank University)
- Madrid, Spain (semester program)
- Madrid, Spain (summer program)
- Oxford, England
- Rome, Italy
- Salamanca, Spain
- Sevilla, Spain
- Vina del Mar, Chile
Student Visa Information (applies to U.S. passport holders only)
IMPORTANT! DO NOT PLAN ANY INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL DURING THE 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE START OF YOUR PROGRAM. Students going to Spain, France, Italy or Chile for a semester/academic year - you must leave your passport at the Consulate while your visa is being processed (up to a full 60 days prior to your departure date).
- Argentina - all students
- Chile - semester students
- Chile - summer students
- Italy - Semester/Academic Year students (Student Visa not required for summer programs)
- UK Semester/Summer students
- UK - Academic Year students + Passport Photo Specifications for UK Student Visa Applicants
- Ireland - all students
- France - Semester/Academic Year students + Campus France Instructions (Student Visa not required for summer programs)
- Spain - Semester/Academic Year students (Student Visa not required for summer programs)
How to Book your Flight
ASA International Medical Insurance Policy (included with all programs)
Forms:
- Financial Aid Verification Form (FAV) If you're planning to pay for the program with financial aid, please read our Financial Aid Guidelines!
- Proof of Physical Examination form - At least 2 weeks before departure, you must send ASA this completed Proof of Physical form, completed by your doctor during a recent physical examination. You will have to schedule a physical examination with your doctor in order to fulfill this requirement.
