Study Away at Aquinas College

Credit/Debit Cards

• Make sure card is Visa or Mastercard
• Online banking makes money managing easier
• Notify your bank that you will be using your cards abroad
• Make sure you have a four digit pin number
• Leave copies of card contact and account information with parents in case lost or stolen
• Check into fees for international use

Budgeting

• Set a budget for traveling
• Examine your spending habits and budget accordingly

Currency:

• Spain, Ireland, France, Germany and Italy: Euro
• England: Pound
• Japan: Yen
• Costa Rica: Colones

Links to exchange rates:

• Euro: https://www.x-rates.com/calculator/?from=EUR&to=USD&amount=1
• Pound: https://www.x-rates.com/calculator/?from=GBP&to=USD&amount=1
• Yen: https://www.x-rates.com/calculator/?from=JPY&to=USD&amount=1
• Colones: http://xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=CRC