Year Abroad Office
MISCELLANEOUS WEB LINKS
NB: The fact that a particular URL is mentioned on this page implies no official approval or recommendation by the University of Cambridge. Although periodic checks are made by the Year Abroad Office, users are advised that websites are likely to change their nature or location without notice. Please help us to make this page more useful by suggesting additions or updates to the Year Abroad Office.
You should also look at the following country-specific links:
France | Germany | Spain | Italy | Russia | Portugal | Greece | The Netherlands | Latin America
Contents
General Information | Accommodation | Guidebooks | Health | Insurance | Maps | Safety for Women | Security| Travel | Universities abroad | World Exchange rates
Information on equality issues Equality & Diversity
International Student Card for ID and discounts STA Travel and click on ID Cards
Birth Certificate translation help from the British Council
General: www.cheaperthanhotels.com,
Argentina: http:www.roomargentina.com
Austria: http://wohnen.career.at (you need to register, but it's free)
Brazil: www.botafogohostel.com
Canada: www.sublet.com
France: Petites annonces immobilires, www.colocation.fr, www.pap.fr, www.seloger.fr, http://fr.123immo.com, www.adele.org, www.fusac.fr, www.cnous.fr, www.caf.fr (funding), www.studentaccommodationfrance.com (help with finding accommodation and applying to CAF)
Germany: www.wgcompany.de, www.studenten-wg.de, www.europa-mitwohnzentralen.de, www.zwischenmiete.de, www.wg-gesucht.de
- Munich: www.mwz-munich.de , www.studentenwerk.mhn.de
Italy: www.postoletto.com, www.secondamano.it, www.wantedinrome.com
Russia: www.expat.ru
Spain: www.easypiso.com,
- Barcelona: www.bcn-housing-students.com, www.barcelona-home.com, www.habitatgejove.com
Lonely Planet Guides: www.lonelyplanet.com. Use the Text Express version if the graphics download is too slow. Information on destinations worldwide including Europe, Central America and Mexico, and South America.
Rough Guides: www.roughguides.com
Time Out: www.timeout.com
Travel.Org: www.travel.org
COE Connections International: www.coeconnections.co.uk
Endsleigh: www.endsleigh.co.uk
Lead Edge: www.leadedge.co.uk
Preferential Direct: www.preferential.co.uk
YearAbroadInsurance.com : www.YearAbroadInsurance.com
Google Map: maps.google.co.uk
Expedia: www.maps.expedia.com
Map Blast: www.mapblast.com
Map Quest: www.mapquest.com
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office at www.fco.gov.uk offers a range of advice for travellers, including the latest Travel Advice for countries round the world, and details about British Consular Services Abroad.
Gogapyear.com Information provided by the FCO
See also the US State Department at www.travel.state.gov/ travel_warnings.html
Foreign Office travel advice
Some internet travel sites
STA Travel: www.statravel.co.uk
Trailfinders: www.trailfinders.com
Travel Bag: www.travelbag.co.uk
Net Flights: www.netflights.com
Cheap Flights: www.cheapflights.co.uk
Spanish Destinations: www.tourspain.es
List of foreign universitiesUniversity of Cambridge's official exchange rates: Financial Times Currency Converter
Bank of Canada (updated daily): Bank of Canada
The Universal Currency Converter: www.xe.net/ucc
