Common concerns

• Cost: Study abroad costs approximately the same as attending St. Norbert College. Additional costs include airfare, passport, visa (if required by host country), personal expenses. Students are allowed to utilize all of their St. Norbert College financial aid, including scholarships, for one semester of off-campus study. Students remain enrolled at St. Norbert College when abroad and are billed through the St. Norbert Finance Department.
• Coursework: Students work closely with their adviser, a study abroad adviser and the registrar to have courses pre-approved before departure. Our program sites are chosen so that students can satisfy requirements for the major, minor and the General Education program. Students earn equivalent credit when abroad but grades are not factored into the St. Norbert grade point average. Students must earn a C or better in order to receive credit for study abroad courses.
• Safety: The study abroad office monitors State Department travel warnings on a daily basis. Students are not allowed to study in countries for which there is a current State Department travel warning in place. Please refer to our program suspension/cancellation policy for details. Students are instructed to register with the U.S. Embassy in their study abroad country and are also encouraged to let the program provider and their parents know if they plan to travel during the semester so that they can be contacted in case of an emergency.

• Obtain a valid passport: In case of an emergency, we encourage parents to have a valid passport. Passport applications can be found at most U.S. post offices or can be downloaded from the U.S. Department of State.
• Money matters: The best way to access funds while abroad is by using an ATM. Most banks now charge a foreign transaction fee of 2-3% for each withdrawal. Some banks also charge a non-bank ATM fee. Check with your bank for its policies. Students are encouraged to secure a duplicate ATM card in the event that their original card is lost or damaged. Credit cards also provide a good exchange rate but are also subject to foreign transaction fees of up to 3%. Students should notify their bank and credit card issuers as to their travel plans so that their accounts are not frozen due to suspicious activity abroad. 
• Power of attorney: We recommend that students grant Power of Attorney to their parents while abroad.
• Embassy/Consulate: Keep handy the phone number and address of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the area where you son/daughter will be living.
• Itinerary: Be sure that your son/daughter gives you a general itinerary of all travels so that you will know his/her whereabouts at all times.
• Large-scale disaster: If there is a large-scale disaster in the area where you son/daughter is living and you are unable to reach him/her, contact the U.S. Department of State Citizen's Emergency Center at (202) 647-5225.

Parent's Guide (PDF)

Policies

Tuition Insurance Refund Plan

WI Power of Attorney 

Parent Network (PDF) 

For more information, contact:

Study Abroad Office
Phone: (920) 403-4068
Fax: (920) 403-4083
studyabroad@snc.edu