The weather in summer is hot and humid, in fall the temperature dips quick in October, in winter it snows occasionally but is still cold and Spring is very wet. For a general idea of what the weather is like click here. Reliable daily and weekly weather forecasts are available at this web-page.
8 ID sized photos (you will need these for various things including official university and government documents)
your Gallagher health insurance information
Change some US Dollars into Euros before you arrive so that you have money for transport to your accommodation.
One or more adapters and power converters for 220 volts (if your electronics are not already "dual voltage") - European outlets are different!
Click here for a general Pre-Departure Checklist for study abroad.