Preparing a student for a study abroad experience can feel both exciting and overwhelming. This parents checklist provides essential guidance to help you support your student before departure, throughout their program, and once they return home. It highlights key concerns families commonly have, offers practical recommendations, and connects you with resources that will help ensure your student’s experience is safe, smooth, and transformative.
 
Use this page as your reference for planning logistics, understanding health and safety considerations, and engaging as a supportive partner in your student’s global education journey.

Parent and Family Resources

Support from parents, guardians, or other members of a student’s support network are a vital part of a successful study abroad experience. This guidebook addresses concerns they may have and offers best practices for helping launch their student on a life-changing experience! Explore ways you can help students prepare and support them before, during, and after their study abroad experience. 

Parent & Family Guidebook

Please view our 3-part Webinar Series for Parents and Family! These videos will help you assist and support your student for a successful program abroad.

Parent & Families Webinar Series

ASA programs are open to students enrolled in U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities. GPA requirements vary from 2.5 to 3.0. Other eligibility requirements vary by program. Use our Program Finder for program-specific eligibility requirements.

Program Finder

Our Health & Safety page has detailed information about medical insurance, emergency contacts, and more.

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ASA offers detailed information on all aspects of finance and billing, plus details on financial aid and scholarship info, ASA cancellation policies, and more.

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View estimates on how much it costs to study abroad, including program fees and additional expenses? 

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Want to make a payment for your student’s program fees? You can do so online by E-Check.

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ASA program fees become non-refundable before the program starts, so we strongly encourage purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment. Learn more about Trip Cancellation and Interruption insurance options.

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ASA offers detailed pre-departure information and advising for each program location for your student. Information includes what to pack (and not pack), cell phones, prescription medications, money and banking, culture shock and mental health abroad…and more.

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Please DO NOT book a flight until your student receives an email from ASA with instructions on when to arrive. ASA offers flight and travel arrangement details as part of  pre-departure advising. 

Flight Tips

Answers to frequently asked questions.

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