Pre-Departure Information
On behalf of Gilman Scholarship Program, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the Institute of International Education, congratulations on receiving a Gilman Scholarship to study or intern abroad!
Review the Gilman Pre-departure Toolkit for preparatory resources prior to studying or interning abroad with the Gilman Scholarship. We recommend saving a copy for easy access while overseas.
View our recent pre-departure webinar recordings for practical tips from alumni on topics like health and safety, cultural adaptation, packing, and making the most of your experience abroad.
The Gilman Program offers Ask Me Anything sessions for recipients in the weeks following award announcements. These recorded sessions include answers to questions on travel advisories, completing award documentation, and expectations of Gilman scholars. For further questions, please contact your Gilman regional advisor.
This three-part video series will help you set a budget for studying abroad, understand who to contact for information on costs, and provide tips and tricks to help you use money abroad.
Download the Gilman Scholar Personal Budgeting Worksheet by clicking on the image below. Also, review the list of eligible expenses to help with budgeting.
In three parts, this video series will help guide you through adjusting to your new culture, the stages of culture shock, and tips to cope with culture shock.
