Overseas travel, study and/or work provide extraordinary opportunities for students to gain new perspectives on national and international public health issues while developing a deeper understanding of other cultures. Students planning to travel abroad need to educate themselves about the risks of travel and prepare for potential adverse events. Appropriate measures include visiting the Husky Health Center well before departure, arranging for Insurance and Medical Evacuation Coverage, and Registering Your Travel.
Registering Your Travel
With The University
Students who wish to do their Practicum abroad must work with the Office of Global Affairs to ensure due diligence is practiced with regards to student safety. A travel waiver is required to travel outside the U.S. For more information about the waiver, please visit UW travel waivers.
You will most likely also need to apply for Fieldwork, Research & Independent Learning Abroad (FRILA) or one of the study broad options.
With the US State Department
For US Citizens, register your travel with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. When you sign up, you will automatically receive the most current information they compile about the country where you will be traveling or living. You will also receive updates, including Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts (where appropriate).
For non-US Citizens travelling abroad, please contact your embassy for travel registration and documentation for international travel.
Husky Health Center
University of Washington Husky Health Center offers pre-travel counseling, immunizations, and health advice for adults and children who are planning to travel out of the U.S. or Canada. Pre-travel consultations are available by appointment and must occur at least 4 weeks before departure.
Additional clinic locations are listed on the UW Medicine page.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Traveler's Health information for specific destinations and what to know before you depart.
Insurance and Medical Evacuation Coverage
- A comprehensive list of insurance for UW staff and faculty can be found through Global Operations Support.
- For UW students traveling abroad on official UW programs, please see information on Study Abroad Insurance.
- International students should visit the International Student Services Health Insurance page.
Other Resources
Passports, Documents and Visa Information
U.S. Department of State, Consular Services
Passports, visas and consulate information for U.S. citizens and citizens of foreign countries. Also includes information about international law and policy. To find out more information about traveling safely abroad visit the U.S. State Department Students Abroad page.
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