Checklist for Parents & Family

PARENT & FAMILY GUIDEBOOK

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. Click here for the Parent & Family Guidebook.

webinar for parents & family

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.

COVID-19

There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has affected international travel. ASA has worked hard to adapt our programming to make study abroad as safe and rewarding as possible. To study abroad during COVID-19 there’s additional information you need to be aware of ahead of time and additional steps to prepare for. Learn all about that, plus ASA’s Covid-19 vaccination policy and the latest Covid protocols in ASA host countries here.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Our Health & Safety webpage can be found here and has info about medical insurance, emergency contacts, and more.

FINANCIAL & BILLING

When is payment is due, financial aid and scholarship info, ASA cancellation policies, and more can be found here.

PRICE BREAKDOWNS/BUDGETS

Looking for estimates about how much it costs to study abroad, both program fees and additional expenses? Click here.

MAKE A PAYMENT ONLINE

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

TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE

Because ASA program fees become non-refundable before the program starts, we strongly encourage purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment. For information about Trip Cancellation and Interruption insurance options, click here.

PRE-DEPARTURE GUIDES

What to pack (and not pack), cell phones, prescription medications, money and banking, culture shock and mental health abroad…and more here.

flights, travel arrangements

Tips on flights/travel arrangements, click here.

Please DO NOT book a flight until your student receives an email from ASA with instructions on when to arrive.

FAQS

Answers to frequently asked questions are here.