Health and Safety Abroad
The Study Abroad Office is committed to ensuring the safety and health of Northwestern students as they study abroad. Please use the following resources as you prepare to participate in the local culture of your host country.
- General Health and Safety Guidelines
This web page provides health and safety tips and resources that students can use prior to departure and while they are abroad. - Monitoring World Events
Northwestern monitors all public announcements and travel warnings issued by the U.S. State Department. This page provides an overview of the precautionary procedures that the Study Abroad Office follows when such a posting is issued. - International SOS
Northwestern requires all study abroad students to register with International SOS. This free service provides students with access to an array of health, safety and other vitally important travel information and email alerts. - Study Abroad Health Insurance
Northwestern requires all students to have HTH health insurance coverage for the period of time they are studying and traveling abroad. This page explains the requirement more fully. - H1N1 Influenza
This web page provides information on Northwestern's plans and procedures in response to the H1N1 virus and links to helpful resources.
