Office of International Affairs (OIA)
Useful Links
Other Web Sites of International Interest
Academics
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
- Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools — Information for non-American nurses wishing to work in the United States
- International Education Financial Aid
- National PostDoctoral Association
- Kaplan Educational Centers — test preparation
- Princeton Review — standardized test preparation
- Petersons.com — education resource
Adjusting to American Culture
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators-- International Student Handbook
- University of Iowa--"Five Recommendations" for foreign nationals studying in the United States
- WorldWide Classroom’s page on culture and reentry shock
- Expat-Repat.Com: a service of Integrated Resources Group providing hints on preparing for an international move and adjusting to culture shock both when you arrive in a new country and when you return home
Athletics
- Professional Baseball — Philadelphia Phillies
- Minor League Baseball — Reading Phillies
- Minor League Baseball — Camden Riversharks
- Minor League Baseball — Wilmington Blue Rocks
- Professional Basketball — Philadelphia 76ers
- Professional American Football — Philadelphia Eagles
- Professional Hockey (NHL) — Philadelphia Flyers
- Professional Lacrosse — Philadelphia Wings
- Professional Soccer — Philadelphia Union
- Professional Indoor Soccer — Philadelphia Kixx
Childcare & Eldercare
- Carebridge — for help with child care, elder care and personal care needs and concerns
- Delaware Valley Child Care Associates
- MetroDaycare — provides an online local daycare search
- School District of Philadelphia
Government: Federal, State & Local
Immigration Concerns
- United States Department of Justice
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- USCIS Fees (as of 2010)
Tax Information
- Internal Revenue Service Home Page
- Internal Revenue Service Forms and Publications
- Pennsylvania State Tax Forms
- New Jersey State Tax Forms
- Delaware
State Tax Forms
United States Department of State
- Department of State Home Page
- Travel warnings and consular information sheets
- Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
- U.S. Embassies and Consulates Around the World
Other Government Sites
- United States Postal Service
- City of Philadelphia
- State of Pennsylvania
- State of Delaware
- State of New Jersey
Housing & Hotels
- TJU Department of Housing & Residence Life - Martin Residence Hall for short-term housing
- Off Campus Listings Bulleting Board
- International House of Philadelphia
- Apartments.com
- Rent.com
- Double Tree Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express
- Marriot Residence Inn
Jefferson Health System
- Albert Einstein Medical Center
- Bryn Mawr Hospital
- Bryn Mawr Rehab
- Frankford Hospitals
- Lankenau Hospital
- Magee Rehabilitation
- Methodist Hospital Division of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Paoli Hospital
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- duPont Hospital for Children
- Nemours Kids Health Information
- The Home Care Network
- Great Valley Health
- Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Language Resources
Local English Language Programs
- University of Pennsylvania English Language Program
- ELS Language Center at St. Joseph’s University
- Intensive English Program at Drexel University
- Intensive English Language Program at Temple University
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
English Language Practice Online
- Randall’s ESL Cyber-Listening Lab
- EnglishLearner.com — English lessons and tests
- English-Zone.com
Credential Evaluation
- World Education Services
- National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
- Education Evaluators International
Translating Services
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Translation Interpreting Services, Inc.: www.Abstrans.com
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JR Language Translation: www.jrlanguage.com
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Certified Translators: www.certifiedtranslate.com
Computer Fonts for languages other than English
- Fonts in Cyberspace a guide to finding fonts on the internet. Containing more than 470 sources for 105 languages.
Libraries
- Scott Memorial Library, Thomas Jefferson University
- Philadelphia Free Library
- Jenkins Law Library
Study Abroad
- Jefferson StudioAbroad website
- American Medical Student Association
- International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA)
- IMFMSA-USA
- Department of State - Study Abroad Resource
- Study Abroad Resource Links
Thomas Jefferson University
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Jefferson Graduate School of Biomedical Studies
- Jefferson School of Health Professions
- Jefferson School of Nursing
- Jefferson School of Pharmacy
- Jefferson School of Population Health
- Jefferson Medical College
- Commons (TJU gym and activities)
- Broadcast messages (information about happenings at Jefferson)
- Office of Environmental Health & Safety
- Human Resources
Tourism & Recreation in the Delaware Valley & Surrounding Region
- Philadelphia Weather
- Philadelphia Visitors Center
- Philadelphia Youth Hostels
- New Jersey Tourism
- The Official Tourism Website of Washington, DC
- New York Tourism
- Delaware Tourism Information
- Maryland Office of Tourism Development
Transportation
- Thomas Jefferson University Commuter Services Office
- SEPTA—Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
- Amtrak—cross-country trains
- Greyhound—Interstate bus company
- Trailways—local bus company
- NJTransit—New Jersey Transit
Travel
- Philadelphia International Airport
- Currency Converter
- Expedia Travel—discounted travel fares
- Council Travel—information and discounted travel fares for holders of official International Identity Cards
- American Express Traveler's Checks
- International Calling Codes
- Youth Hostelling International
- Casamundo short-term holiday rentals
Universities in the Philadelphia/Greater Philadelphia Area
- Arcadia University
- Bryn Mawr College
- Cabrini College
- Chestnut Hill College
- Community College of Philadelphia
- Drexel University
- Haverford College
- Holy Family College
- LaSalle University
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Philadelphia University
- Saint Joseph’s University
- Swarthmore College
- Temple University
- University of Delaware
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Dental School
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
- Villanova University
- Widener University
