Health and Safety
Resources for Study Abroad
Safety is a prime concern of all who
are involved in study abroad ventures--participants,
their families, advisers, institutions
that send students abroad, those that
host them, and the staff of all organizations
that operate programs. SDSU is a member
of the the SAFETI
(Safety Abroad First - Educational Travel
Information) Consortium.
The Consortium includes over 200 colleges
and universities nationwide that are
networked to promote health and safety
for study abroad.
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Health and Safety Requirements
for Participants in ISC Affiliated Study
Abroad Programs
The ISC requires that
all students who study abroad on its
affiliated programs comply with the
following Health and Safety Policies:
Attend a Pre-departure
Orientation conducted by the Education
Abroad Office.
Maintain Adequate Health Insurance coverage
at all times while abroad. You can review
and purchase the ISC's recommended policy
by downloading the forms here.
Complete and return the following documents
to the ISC Education Abroad Office prior
to departure:
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ISC Resources for Health and
Saftey Abroad
The resources below
are designed to help inform and educate
participants on how to optimize a safe
and healthy study abroad experience.
Study Abroad Site-Descriptions
SDSU sponsors over 180 programs in
more than 45 countries. On each of the
country pages is a Country Reference
Desk with direct links to information
on health and safety issues in that
country or region. Links include
CIA Country Profiles
State Department Travel Advisories
CDC Health Information
Contact Information for U.S. Missions
Abroad
Contact Information for Host Country
Government Representatives in the U.S.
Study
Abroad Notices
The ISC posts important notices on
this site whenever situations arise
in which study abroad participants need
to be alerted to changes in policies,
procedures, or safety conditions. Study
abroad participants should bookmark
this site and check it regularly to
keep informed of the latest developments
during crises or emergencies to learn
what to do to reduce risk and remain
safe.
ISC Guides and Handbooks
The following guides and handbooks
regarding health and safety issues can
be downloaded as pdf files. Several
of these materials were adapted from
the
Study Abroad Safety Handbook published
by SAFETI.
Participant
Responsibilities for Health and Safety
Health
Care and Insurance
Basic
Health and Safety Tips
Risk
Reduction Strategies
Guide
to Developing a Personal Emergency Action
Plan
Health
and Safety Checklist
SDSU
Student Handbook for Study Abroad
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Other Resources for Health and
Saftey Abroad
NAFSA
Web Based Sources for Monitoring Safety
and Security Conditions
U.S.
Department of State Travel Warnings
and Consular Information Sheets
U.S.
Department of State Crisis Awareness
and Preparedness
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