International Trips
- Do I need any special inoculations for trips abroad?
- Do I need a passport?
- Do I need a visa to travel abroad with ARCC?
- Will I be able to call home?
- Do I need to speak a foreign language to take an international ARCC trip?
- Can my family meet me in the international location after my ARCC trip?
Do I need any special inoculations for trips abroad?
Each destination that ARCC visits has different requirements and recommendations for inoculations. Upon enrollment, you will receive more complete information on pertinent travel vaccinations and immunizations. Please also refer to the Traveler Health section of the CDC website for up-to-date health information.
Do I need a passport?
Yes, all students traveling internationally are required to have a valid passport. Please make sure the passport expiration date is at least six months after you travel. Passport applications are available at the post office. If you do not already have a passport, you should apply for one as soon as you enroll in this adventure. It normally takes six weeks to process a passport application.
Do I need a visa to travel abroad with ARCC?
There are certain locations that require visas. Please check the trip specifc FAQs for information on visas. ARCC will give you all of the information that you need in order to get any necessary visas.
Will I be able to call home?
Typically you have a chance to call home about once a week. We recommend you leave your US phone cards at home as they frequently do not work abroad. Phone cards are widely available for purchase and your leaders will help you purchase the necessary card. It is also possible to get an international plan on your cell phone.
Do I need to speak a foreign language to take an international ARCC trip?
You do not need to speak a foreign language in order to go abroad with ARCC. However, if you speak the local language of your destination you will have ample opportunity to speak these languages. Taking an ARCC trip in a foreign country is a unique way to learn a new language, or enhance a language you may already be studying!
Can my family meet me in the international location after my ARCC trip?
Yes! Several families each year decide to use the countries visited by ARCC trips as destinations for family vacations. If you are a student on an international ARCC trip and would like to meet your family at the final destination rather than fly back to the US, meeting places and times can be arranged through the ARCC office.