Vesalius College - International Education in the Capital of Europe

Helpful Links for Study Abroad Students

Belgium Travel Information 

• Belgium Foreign Affairs Home Page
• Visa information for visiting Belgium
• Information on travel documents if visiting Belgium for less than three months duration

United States Department International Travel

• US State Department International Travel Information
• US State Department Travel Warnings
• US State Department Visa Information for visiting the US

Cultural Resources

• Information to help you adjust to a new culture
• The Cross-Cultural Library
• Reverse Culture Shock - SUNY Buffalo
• Cross-Cultural Adjustment

Countries, Cities and Related Links

• World Factbook
• Library of Congress Country Studies
• BBC Country Profiles
• International Telephone Directories
  
• Atlapedia
• The Population Map
• World Citizen’s Guide
• World Holidays and Festivals
• World Flags
• World Maps
• MapQuest
  
• ViaMichelin

General Travel Information 

• Fodor's
• Lonely Planet
• Virtual Tourist
• Let's Go Travel Resources
• Web Resources for Living/Travelling Overseas
• Transitions Abroad

Hostels

• Internet Guide to Hostels
• Hostel Reviews
• Hostelling International

Inexpensive Air Travel

• Ryanair
• Easy Jet
• Skyeurope
  
• Wizzair
  
• Inexpensive European flights search engine
• Student Flights, America's oldest student travel agency
  

Travel by Train

• Eurail Passes
  
• Rail Passes
• SNCB - Belgian public transportation website

Health Resources

• Travel Health Info
• Centers for Disease Control
• Travel Health Online
• World Health Organization

Travel Information for Students with Disabilities

• Mobility  Internationl  - For students with disabilities
• Something Better - University of Minnesota web page

Time Zone Conversion

• Time Zone Converter
  

Exchange Rates and Currency Converters 

• Exchange Rates
  
• Currency Cheat Sheet for Travellers
  
• The Universal Currency Converter
• The Interactive Currency Table
  

Foreign Language Dictionaries and Translation

• A Web of Online Dictionaries
• Translation Dictionaries
  

World Weather Forecasts

• International Weather
  

 Gay and Lesbien International Support

• NAFSA Rainbow Group - Gay/Lesbian Travel Concerns
• International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
• International Lesbian and Gay Association

Miscellaneous Useful Information

• Metric Conversion Calculator
• Phone Cards
• The Cybercafé Search Engine
• Country Codes and International Area Codes for Dialing Abroad
• Belgian News in English