Travel and Disease Advisories
FIU monitors the U.S. Department of State’s Information and Travel Advisories and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Traveler’s Health guide to ensure student safety.
If circumstances change and the State Department issues a travel advisory for any country to which students are traveling to, FIU may, in its sole discretion, terminate the Study Abroad program and require students' immediate return to the United States.
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service from the U.S. Department of State that:
- Provides you with important information from the U.S. Embassy about safety conditions in your destination country.
- Helps the embassy contact you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest or family emergency.
- Helps family and friends get in touch with you in case they need urgent communication.
International Travel Insurance
FIU’s Office of Study Abroad offers International Travel Insurance coverage through International SOS. The coverage includes:
Prior to Departure
- An Assistance Centre for free pre-travel information on vaccination, required medications, security concerns and more.
- Health and security email alerts
While Abroad
- Free and unlimited health, safety and security advice
- Assistance finding local nurses, internationally trained doctors or security specialists
- Assistance finding medication or medical equipment
- Travel advice and/or legal assistance related to loss of travel documents
In an Emergency
- Arrangement of medical transportation and care
- Monitoring of your condition
- Evacuation, if necessary
Additional Resources
FIU’s Office of Education Abroad provides more resources to help you plan your studying abroad. We suggest visiting their website to learn more about:
Policies
As Honors College students, the highest standards are expected in terms of your behavior, academics and engagement. Students on Honors College Study Abroad programs are ambassadors of FIU and the Honors College. It is expected that students will represent the Honors College and FIU honorably and maturely.
Our Study Abroad Student Contract outlines our expectations regarding your behavior while studying abroad. Please read it carefully before applying to a Study Abroad program.