If you can, here’s a basic list of what every exchange student should take no matter where you are going.

In your pocket:

  • Wallet with travelers checks, credit card or another form of money
  • Some cash in your country’s currency and the host country’s currency is a good idea too
  • Password with visa
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Something with all of the contact information including your host family, areas rep, exchange program and airline
  • Airplane tickets

Carry-on:

  • Prescriptions for glasses/contacts and/or medications
  • Health insurance card or claim forms
  • Change of clothing (incase luggage is lost)
  • Entertainment for the flight
  • Any other important documents

Luggage:

  • At least 2 weeks of basic clothes (socks, undershirts, underwear, bras, etc)
  • Host family gifts
  • Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, etc)
  • A few clothes that you can mix and match such as jeans, pants and shirts
  • Sneakers or everyday shoes
  • Dress shoes
  • Sweater or similar
  • Something that you can wear to formal events
  • Accessories

This should cover about everything!

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