Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Abroad

A list of program options based off of identity considerations.

Learn more about ISEP’s resources for health and safety abroad.

Our country handbooks provide an overview of what to expect abroad in your host country.

A variety of travel guides for specific countries. The Diversity & Inclusion Climate section provides information on how certain identities might be seen or treated in that country.

These are the gold standard for international inclusion guidelines and are supplemented by a range of member only options for Diversity Abroad.

Learn more about the scholarships that ISEP offers.

These are financial resources for Under-Represented Students in US Study Abroad and the available funds change every year.

This page offers more information about popular ways that ISEP students have funded their study abroad experiences.

Use ISEP’s budgeting resources to determine the total cost of your study abroad experience.

If you plan to travel to other countries during breaks or on weekends, use this budgeting tool to determine the average costs for travelers to a specific destinations.

This tool will allow you to determine exchange rates for the location you will be studying abroad.

While abroad, we recommend using money manager platforms like Mint to help manage expenses and plan savings for trips.

American Indian education fund, information for Native Americans.

Center for Native American Youth, programs focused on education, social engagement, and support for students.

The indigenous students’ education conference is held every year and gathers indigenous students from all over the world.

An interactive map of the world that uses crowd-sourced survey data to report on the level of safety and progressive legislation regarding LGBTQ+ identities.

A listing of 13 ISEP members who ranked on the American Ranking System, Campus Pride, as the best places for LGBTQ+ students to study, based on level of comfort, amount of resources, and advocacy networks.

This is a glossary of terms to aid with the understanding of transgender and nonbinary identities.

GlobalGayz is a travel and culture website focused on LGBT-Gay life worldwide.

This is an explanation of the term “genderqueer” and how that may apply to non-binary gender identities.

The Transgender equality center focuses on compiling resources for transgender individuals who are interested in being abroad.

A report from the Pew Research Center, highlights 39 countries’ cultural attitudes toward homosexuality.

A full comprehensive guide on considerations that LGBTQ+ individuals should take while traveling, including strategies to come out while abroad.

The website has resources for professionals in the field and for students. The group has a newsletter, organizes events and shares articles. They offer scholarships and information about other scholarships for LGBTQ+ students.

This organization works on LGBTIQ advocacy and research in 6 regions of the world. They organize webinars and have the previous webinars registered and accessible on the website.

Municipal and public facility that provides information, advice and direct assistance services on sexual and gender diversity for the LGBTQ+ community in Barcelona.

Another map with sexual orientation laws in the world. Its published every year with data collected from the State Sponsor Homophobia report.

This organization works to empower people with disabilities to have international exchange and international development experiences. There a many resources on the website to support professionals and also US American students going abroad or international students going to the US.

Information from the US State Department for students traveling with disabilities

Organization created by a US American with a disability who studied abroad. Provides practical resources for professionals and travelers with disabilities to handle disability-related issues while abroad.

Guides and advice for accessible wheelchair traveling.

Diversity Abroad’s guide for supporting students with disabilities.

A short guide on how to take care of Black hair while abroad.

An overview of what to expect and consider as a Black traveler and student abroad.

Things to consider for minority group members who study outside of the U.S.

A variety of travel guides for specific countries. The Diversity & Inclusion Climate section provides information on how certain identities might be seen or treated in that country.

Recently recorded conversations about preparing for and undertaking study/travel abroad, and navigating Black identity outside the U.S.

Stories of study abroad & transformational travel from people of color

A platform for black travelers to share or learn about travel experiences

This article explores some of the scholarly and professional research on international student experiences navigating race (and ethnicity, to an extent) in the U.S. For students studying in the U.S., the section entitled “Coping and Thriving in American Higher Education and Society” may be particularly helpful.

A Nigerian students speaks about her experience as an international student studying in the U.S.

Letters for Black Lives is a set of crowdsourced, multilingual, and culturally-aware resources aimed at creating a space for open and honest conversations about racial justice, police violence, and anti-Blackness in our families and communities.

This resource is from ISEP’s website and gives more information for parents about the study abroad process.

Information from Diversity Abroad for First-Generation students.

A guide from Go Abroad for First-Generation students.

This article from Go Abroad outlines tips for traveling abroad for the first time.

Tips for adjusting to a new and different culture.

This resource includes questions to ask yourself about religion before going abroad.

This report by the U.S. Department of State describes the status of religious freedom, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies promoting religious freedom in nearly every country and territory throughout the world.

A resource for finding Roman Catholic masses in English while abroad.

Muslims Abroad is an initiative to provide resources for Muslim students interested in going abroad.

Tips for eating Halal foods while traveling.

YouTube video: Provides Halal travel places/ideas, Halal food/restaurants or travel Dua(s) such as Isthikhara dua.

KAHAL empowers young Jewish travelers from around the world to explore Jewish identity through meaningful connection and exchange of experiences, values, and cultures.

Advice from a Jewish student about things to know before studying abroad.

Things to keep in mind as a Jewish student before departing on your study abroad experience.

Eight tips for keeping kosher while traveling.

A YouTube channel that focuses on finding kosher options at home and abroad.