I'm supposed to be at the Spanish Consulate in Miami getting a student visa tomorrow (appt. at 9:25am), but I don't have all the paperwork I need because some of it hasn't arrived from the school that I'll be studying at next semester(as a visiting student). What do I do? What can I do? Fun complications after the jump. [more inside]
posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew on Nov 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Studying abroad, on meds. [more inside]
posted by howiamdifferent on Jun 28, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm making Thanksgiving dinner with my American friend for her German host family. We want to share a little of our American "Thanksgiving culture" with them. My family in Maine always gets Indian carryout. What to do? [more inside]
posted by comfortinsound on Nov 23, 2008 - 12 answers

Does anyone have any tips or strategies to help in learning a new language when living in a foreign country but not doing a formal study program? [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on Aug 8, 2008 - 14 answers

Ozfilter: I'm a 35 year old UK resident. My 27 year old girl and I would like to move to Australia for at least the medium term future...therefore visa related enquiries inside... [more inside]
posted by Rufus T. Firefly on Jul 31, 2008 - 2 answers

I am looking for a study abroad program in Paris! [more inside]
posted by thebrokenmuse on Sep 23, 2007 - 9 answers

I will be leaving in a month for Jaipur, Rajasthan, to study abroad. I'll spend the spring living with an Indian family, studying international development, and doing an internship at an NGO in or near the city. Afterwards, I may travel around India for a while with a friend. Please give me any and all advice you have about traveling and living in India. [more inside]
posted by bookish on Dec 15, 2006 - 8 answers

In January I'll be studying abroad somewhere in England for my junior year of college. As my three choices for schools, I chose U. of Manchester, UCL, and U. of Bristol... [more inside]
posted by rbf1138 on Aug 24, 2005 - 10 answers

I need advice on studying abroad in Japan. [more inside]
posted by MostHolyPorcine on May 22, 2005 - 7 answers