🎓 Everything You Need for a Smooth Semester Abroad

🧳 Travel Documents

• Valid passport (6+ months beyond return date)
• Student visa and entry approval letters
• Emergency contact list (digital & printed)
• Admission/housing confirmations
• Printed copies of all travel documents
• Proof of insurance (health/travel)
• Extra ID photos

💻 Electronics & Tech

• Laptop + charger
• Smartphone + local/unlocked SIM plan
• Power bank
• Universal travel adapter
• USB drive / external SSD backup
• Noise-canceling headphones

📚 Academic Supplies

• Pens, pencils, highlighters
• Notebooks or folders
• Backpack or bookbag
• USB flash drive
• Scientific calculator (if needed)
• Sticky notes, index cards

🧥 Clothing & Footwear

• Casual daily wear (based on climate)
• Formal outfit (events, dinners)
• Activewear + gym shoes
• Jacket/coat (seasonal)
• Undergarments, socks, pajamas
• Footwear: walking shoes, slides, boots (if needed)

🛏️ Dorm & Living Essentials

• Twin XL or local dorm sheets
• Blanket and pillow
• Shower caddy + flip-flops
• Laundry bag + detergent pods
• Desk lamp + extension cord
• Kitchen basics: mug, utensils, water bottle

🛁 Toiletries & Health

• Toothbrush + paste + floss
• Shampoo, soap, razor, deodorant
• Hairbrush, nail clippers
• Prescriptions with translations (if applicable)
• First-aid kit + pain relief
• Menstrual products (if needed)

🌍 Cultural Adaptation

• Small gifts from home (for host families, new friends)
• Journal or travel log
• Phrasebook or translation app downloaded offline
• Country guidebook or cultural tips PDF

💛 Comfort & Emotional Support

• Favorite snacks or comfort food (non-perishable)
• Photos of family, friends, pets
• Personal mementos (letters, small keepsakes)
• Entertainment: books, downloaded shows, music
• Sleep mask, ear plugs