A set of cultural awareness exercises is presented for students participating in an international exchange program. The guide includes four sections: pre-departure preparation, group orientation materials, an in-country guide to cultural observation, and a re-entry guide. The first section includes discussion of expectations, cultural values, taking information about one's own family, learning about the target country and language, and the role of skills and attitudes in the exchange process. The second section on group orientation covers awareness of one's own and the target culture, helpful skills, and adaptation to a new culture. The third section, intended for use on the trip abroad, suggests activities on cultural observation, living with a host family, exploring the community, and cultural adaptation and self-awareness. The fourth section, a re-entry guide, contains exercises for evaluating change in oneself, re-adjusting to the home culture, and taking an international perspective on the experience abroad. Appended materials include a field guide to language and cultural awareness and a field guide concerning social and political processes of the United States. (MSE)