Health and Safety While Studying Abroad
The health and safety of students while studying abroad should be one of the top priorities of any student exchange institution. While no organization can guarantee the safety of participants, the risks can be significantly reduced if program staff, students, parents, and advisors at the host and home institutions all work together.
Most professional educators and advisors in the study abroad field tend to believe that study in a foreign country is no more dangerous than study in ther home country, however, safety remains a prime concern for all involved. For more specific health and safety information relating to your program, contact your student travel advisor.
Internatonal Students are highly encouraged to consult the U.S. State Department and the Centers for Disease Control for further information, travel precautions, and immunization recommendations for the country where you will be participating in your education abroad opportunity.
Remember to always:
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Keep in contact with home
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Stay informed
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Don’t allow yourself to be vulnerable
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Register at the Embassy
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Keep a low profile
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Stay alert
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Take precautions
Health and safety information specific to your host country is included in program handbooks, discussed at program orientations, and/or addressed upon arrival in the host country. For any student participating in an outside program, contact your program sponsor for health related information specific to the host country.
These rules will help you smile all the way through your whole international trip!!