Study Abroad Planner & Journal
Category: Planners / College Students
A 60-page study abroad planner and journal for before, during and after your semester abroad, as a hyperlinked tablet PDF plus A4 and US Letter printables.
Your semester abroad, planned and remembered in one calm, beautiful place. From the first "what if" six months out, to your first week in a new city, to the story you will tell when you are home.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 3 PDF files, 60 pages each
• Digital tablet PDF: portrait, hyperlinked side tabs and clickable contents, for GoodNotes, Notability and other PDF annotation apps
• Printable A4 PDF (210 x 297 mm)
• Printable US Letter PDF (8.5 x 11 in)
• Undated, so you can use it for any semester or year abroad
• Clean white background, printer friendly
START HERE (4 pages)
• Cover, welcome and how to use, contents, my adventure at a glance
BEFORE YOU GO (18 pages)
• 6-month countdown timeline with target dates
• Countdown to-do lists for every month and the final week (3 pages)
• Program comparison for three options, plus pros, cons and my decision
• Documents checklist (general, no legal advice) and document tracker
• Pre-departure budget with savings goal tracker
• Monthly budget abroad: money in and money out
• Currency conversion by hand: your rate, quick reference tables and a rate log, no app needed
• Packing lists: clothes, toiletries, tech, documents, carry-on, study essentials, extras and luggage log (3 pages)
• Emergency contacts: home, host university, housing, embassy or consulate, insurance and more
• Travel day: flights, arrival plan and your first 48 hours
• Before I go journal page
WHILE ABROAD (29 pages)
• Weekly class schedule and key term dates
• My courses: credits, professors, office hours and grades
• Assignments and exams tracker
• Expense tracker (4 pages) and a six-month spending summary
• Weekend trip planner (4 pages): getting there, where to stay, trip budget, 3-day itinerary, must see, must eat
• Travel bucket list with 30 spots
• Map of my travels with an original dotted world map
• Guided journal (8 pages) with date, weather and mood, and three prompts on each page
• New words I learned (2 pages)
• Local favourites, friends I met, monthly highlights, keepsakes and photos
COMING HOME (7 pages)
• Re-entry checklist and settling back in
• Reflection prompts (2 pages)
• Study abroad on my resume: how to write it, skills and real examples
• Tell the story: STAR stories for interviews plus resume bullets
• A letter to future me
NOTES (2 pages)
• Lined and dot grid
PERFECT FOR
• College and university students heading abroad for a semester or a full year
• Exchange students, gap year travellers and language students
• A thoughtful gift for a student about to leave, or a graduation gift
HOW TO USE
• On a tablet: open the digital PDF in GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app that supports links. Tap the side tabs to jump between chapters and tap any line in the contents to open that page. Duplicate repeat pages as often as you like.
• On paper: print only the pages you need, as many times as you need them, and keep them in a binder.
HOW TO PRINT
• Use the A4 or US Letter file that matches your paper
• Print at Actual size / 100% (not "fit to page")
• 90 to 120 gsm (24 to 32 lb) paper feels lovely to write on
PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• Colours can look slightly different depending on your screen and printer.
• The documents checklist is a general organizing tool, not legal or immigration advice. Always confirm requirements with your university and official government sources. Budget and currency pages are for your own estimates, not financial advice.
• GoodNotes, Notability and iPad are named only to describe compatibility. This planner is not affiliated with or endorsed by those companies.
• Designed by Printivora with the help of AI tools. Every page was laid out and checked by us, and all maps and illustrations are original to this planner.
• For personal use only. Please do not share, resell or redistribute the files.
Questions before you buy? Send me a message, I am happy to help.