Study Abroad Adjustment Checklist

1. Academic expectations

Learn how classes are structured, how participation works, how office hours or academic help work, and what academic-integrity rules apply.

2. Daily systems

Plan basic routines: sleep, meals, transportation, budgeting, laundry, exercise, study location, and time-zone communication.

3. Support contacts

Save the location and contact process for academic advising, tutoring/learning support, disability/access services, health services, counseling, and emergency services.

4. Belonging plan

Choose realistic ways to meet people—classes, clubs, residence activities, study groups, volunteering, or cultural communities—without expecting instant closeness.

5. Family communication

Agree on communication frequency and how family should respond if the student is having a difficult week.

6. Escalation plan

Decide in advance what signs would prompt contact with licensed mental-health or medical professionals in the host location.

Important: If the issue involves severe or worsening mental-health symptoms, safety concerns, significant impairment, or a possible learning/medical condition, seek appropriately qualified professional evaluation rather than relying only on this guide.