# Experience Preparation

**Source**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-experiences/prepare-go
**Parent**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/financial-support/costs-and-funding-short-term-experiences

Once you have been accepted to participate in a short-term experience, it’s time to prepare for your experience to start!

For students participating **in-person** please read every step carefully.

For students participating **virtually** some of the steps below will not apply.

Work your way through the [Global Experiences Team Pre-departure Essentials Checklist](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/183222/IGET_Pre-Departure_Checklist.pdf) to help you prepare.

Below you'll also find some tips to help you make the most of your experience while ensuring you keep safe and healthy while overseas.

1. [Pre-departure Briefing](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-experiences/prepare-go?p=0#0)
2. [Health & Safety](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-experiences/prepare-go?p=1#1)
3. [Entry Requirements & Finance](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-experiences/prepare-go?p=2#2)

1. [International SOS](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-experiences/prepare-go?p=3#3)
2. [Insurance](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-experiences/prepare-go?p=4#4)
3. [Flights and accommodation](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-experiences/prepare-go?p=5#5)

## 1. Pre-departure Briefing

Before you leave for your short-term study experience, you must attend a **compulsory** pre-departure briefing.

**Pre-departure Briefing for Winter 26 Experiences**

**Date:** TBC\
**Time:** TBC\
**Location:** TBC

Register [here](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/events/detail/5905624)!

Lock it in your calendar early!

The briefing will include information on:

- enrolment
- insurance
- health and safety while overseas
- credit transfer
- culture shock
- returning home

[Green Book: Tips and Resources for Sustainable Learning Abroad](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/106512/CISaustralia%20Green%20Book.pdf)

[Health & Safety Next](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-experiences/prepare-go?p=1#1)

- [Experiences explained](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/short-term-study/short-term-experiences-explained)
- [Seek advice](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/short-term-study/seek-advice-about-short-term-experiences)
- [Confirm eligibility](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/short-term-study/confirm-eligibility-short-term-experiences)
- [Find experiences](https://employability.uq.edu.au/find-short-term)
- [Apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/short-term-study/apply-short-term-experience)
- [Experience Preparation](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-experiences/prepare-go)
- [During your experience](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/short-term-study/during-your-experience)
- [Return to UQ](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/short-term-study/return-uq)

### Useful links

[Smartraveller](http://smartraveller.gov.au/)

[UQ Travel Insurance](https://governance-risk.uq.edu.au/functions-and-services/insurance/policies-and-certificates-currency/travel-insurance)