The Study Abroad Handbook is a detailed guide for students who want to study in another country. With information on the practical, financial and emotional aspects of the study abroad experience, the book also includes tips and anecdotes from a diversity of international students.

'It addresses all the key areas that students need to think about and with the level of detail that it is impossible to achieve through the briefing sessions, preparatory meetings and documentation most study abroad offices provide.' - Dr Caroline Whitehand, University of Manchester, UK

'As an advisor of students interested in studying abroad I can hear in the authors' writing the experience they bring to this book and that is important to writing in this area as it tries to reach students.' - Suying Hugh, University of Toronto, Canada

'A final note to the authors - well done! You've nailed the tone of it - it is spot on for students. The practicality of the guide - with the checklists, questions, tips, heads-ups etc - is fantastic. Something that will be really useful to most students who are heading 'out there'.' - Rob Malicki, Macquarie University, Australia

Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Why Study Abroad?
Starting Out
Exploring Your Options
The Application Process
Finding the Money
Planning Your Departure
Settling In
Staying Healthy
A Changing Relationship to Home
Additional Challenges
Conclusion
Further Reading
Index

ANNA LIDSTONE completed her PhD in English from the University of Toronto in Canada as an international student. She is also a freelance writer, and has received many awards for both her creative and academic work. She has lived in Australia, the UK and Canada.

CAROLINE RUECKERT is a PhD candidate in Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia in Canada. She has extensive teaching experience working with ESL and international students, and has lived in Germany, the UK, Australia and Canada.