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efoRe leaving tHe<br />
Home countRy<br />
being an StS StuDent<br />
preparations<br />
Before your departure we will invite you and<br />
your parents to attend an information meeting.<br />
You will have the opportunity to meet our<br />
<strong>STS</strong> representatives, former students as well as<br />
other students who are going on an exchange.<br />
We will review the program and answer any<br />
questions that you or your parents may have.<br />
legal documents needed?<br />
You will need a valid passport from your own<br />
country. Make sure that your passport will be<br />
valid for more than six months after you have<br />
returned to your home country. For several<br />
countries you will need a visa. <strong>STS</strong> will provide<br />
you with the necessary documents for applying,<br />
but it is the responsibility of the student to<br />
make sure the visa is ready in time for departure.<br />
Please make sure you have all the accurate<br />
documents in your hand luggage at the day of<br />
departure.<br />
Make sure that you also bring the following:<br />
<strong>STS</strong> ID-card, insurance card and claim forms,<br />
verification of recent vaccinations (if needed).<br />
What to bring?<br />
You will be living away from home for a long<br />
time. Take time to consider which things to<br />
bring with you, keeping in mind that you will<br />
return with more things than you took. The<br />
airlines have restrictions when it comes to luggage!<br />
When writing to your host family, ask<br />
them what they recommend you to bring, and<br />
what kind of weather you can expect.<br />
Here are some suggestions for you:<br />
clothing<br />
• School clothing.<br />
• One or two dressy outfits.<br />
• Outdoor sport clothing: sweat pants/shirts,<br />
pullover jacket with hood.<br />
• Shoes: dress, casual, sport, boots (if needed).<br />
• Necessities: underwear, socks and other personal<br />
items.<br />
• Outerwear: jacket, coat, gloves, hat (depending<br />
on the climate).<br />
non-clothing items<br />
• Shampoo, personal items.<br />
• Medication, supply of contact lenses, extra<br />
glasses.<br />
• Pictures of your family, friends and country,<br />
and of course a camera.<br />
• Journal – a diary.<br />
• Gift for your host family.<br />
• Cookbook or recipes from home.<br />
• Information about your country to share with<br />
family and school.<br />
WayS to keep in contact WitH youR<br />
HoSt family – anD WayS not to<br />
We understand your excitement about meet-<br />
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