Preparation guidelines for the Trip Abroad for Study

Know about the country that you plan to stay.
It is always better to do some analysis and study about country, about the people and their culture, the geography, the day-to-day expenses and the common problems that the other people or students are experiencing. This may prepare you mentally better to face the onsite challenges.
Take care of the passport and visa well before the actual travel: In all the developed countries the passports are required to enter and/or depart. Apply for a passport as soon as possible. Students may require to the visas as well, if they do not have one (unless they have Green card o citizenship). Check with the embassy of the foreign country that you are planning to visit for up-to-date visa and other entry requirements.
Check what information your college offers. It is better to check whether your college offers additional information for students who are planning to study, travel, or work abroad. Many student advisors can provide you with information about studying or working abroad. They may also be able to provide you with information on any travel benefits for students (e.g. how to save money on transportation and accommodations, and other resources.) Some times better to contact somebody already studying in the college to get the information from the horse’s mouth. This can solve most of your problems easily (like, how to go from air port to the college, the distances, fares etc.)
Do the complete analysis and comparison among the different colleges and universities. The majority of colleges, their programs for vacation, study or work abroad are reputable and financially sound. However, some charge exorbitant fees, use deliberately false "educational" claims, and provide working conditions far different from those advertised. Even programs of legitimate organizations can be poorly administered. So be careful about it.
Calculate the expenses versus the scholarships/monthly income
Many times students go to abroad without analysis and then suffer due to insufficient funds. It is very important to do the analysis of the living cost in a particular city versus the scholarships or loan etc.
Plan about what to carry in the travel
Better to plan the things to be carried in the travel. Know the rules about the air travel baggage carrying. Know about the extra charges that the air travel agencies may apply on the excessive luggage.
Books
It is generally useful to know the curriculum well before and plan accordingly. Books are costly in the developed nations. Sometimes you may find them cheaper at your origin. It is better to plan and purchase some of the books and carry.