The presentation from the International Center's Budget Travel in North America orientation workshop has information about budget travel in the United States, including how to find out what to see, low-cost transportation and accommodations, and safety information.
Below are useful websites with information and travel ideas for Michigan, the US, and Canada.
- Travel in North America
- Planning Where to Go
- Safety Tips
- Budget Travel
- Great Things to See in Michigan
- Travel to Canada
- Holiday Homestay Programs:
- Christmas International House
- Travel Resources
Winter Holiday Homestay: Christmas International House
Christmas International House provides an opportunity for international students to be guests of a local community in one of a number of locations in the U.S. during the vacation between Fall and Winter Terms. U-M students have participated in this program in the past and have enjoyed it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY: http://www.christmasih.org
ABOUT THE APPLICATION: The application form asks for the name, phone and email address for your International Student/Scholar Advisor. After you complete your application, you will be asked to click on a link to send to your application to your advisor so that your F-1 or J-1 status can be verified. Since the International Center has many advisors, please fill out the advisor information section this way:
NAME: leave blank
TITLE: International Student/Scholar Advisor
TELEPHONE: 734-764-9310
EMAIL: icenter@umich.edu
ADVISOR'S CELL PHONE NUMBER: 734-763-1131