Required Forms

• Education Abroad Consent and Waiver
  (This form must be notarized)
• Medical History Education Abroad (MS Word)
• Immunization Verification Certificate
• Video Release

NOTE: Print and complete each form and forward to or fax them to (860) 548-2459.

Important dates  

Thursday, April 30, 2009
Required forms due (Consent, Medical History, Video Release, Immunization)  

Thursday, April 30, 2009          
Virtual Student Orientation
To view the recorded Orientation session, please click HERE.
The archived session runs approximately 55 minutes.

Sunday, May 31, 2009             
QM2 departs NYC  

Travel/Residency

• Passport Information
  A valid passport is required for all travelers.  A visa application for U.S. Citizens may be obtained at the Post Office in most major cities or you may download the application by visiting: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.

• Visa Information
  Permanent Residents and Non U.S. Passport Holders may visit http://www.us.cibt.com/ or http://travel.state.gov/visa/americans/americans_1252.html for complete visa application requirements.
  

• Insurance Needs - PROOF of HEALTH INSURANCE is a REQUIREMENT for participation. If you need to obtain health insurance, a student health insurance option is available through Aetna at the above link.
  
  
• QM2® Information
• Lodging - Rome
• Lodging - Shanghai
  
  
• Background Notes
  Background Notes are brief factual country summaries produced by the U.S. State Department. The following links are relevant to ISP 2009:
  • Background Note: Italy - June 2008
    U.S. State Department. Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
    http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/4033.htm
  • Background Note: China - January 2009
    U.S. State Department. Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
    http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/18902.htm
• Skype Information
• Rensselaer's ISP Travel Manual