At this stage a variety of additional forms are required concerning health, insurance, and other issues. You must also apply for a passport, and in some cases a visa. Both require you first acquire a birth certificate. While Overseas Make sure the Office of International Studies has your overseas address and, if possible, a telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address. While overseas, all students receive copies of the Villanovan, the student Blue Book, the University bulletin and pre-registration forms.
Most students overseas can register for their next semester via the web.
The Office of International Studies will also do what it can to assist you in dealing with Residence Life, Financial Aid, and other university offices while you are gone. Students returning from an international experience are encouraged to consider serving as peer counselors for the Office, participating in the publication Passages published by the Office of International Students, and join the University's many cultural clubs. Having returned from your international experience, you should consider yourself a valuable asset and resource for the Villanova community.