Northwestern offers a wide variety of university-affiliated international opportunities to its undergraduates. The Global Learning Office (GLO) manages undergraduate study abroad and supports its students on matters of travel health and safety.
The Office of Global Safety and Security (OGSS) supports the health and safety needs of non-study abroad undergraduate travelers, which includes faculty- and staff-led non-GLO group trips, but also travel by athletic teams, performance groups and Registered Student Organizations as well as individual undergraduate travel to conduct research or attend conferences. See complete definition.
Undergraduate International Travel Policies
International Travel Registration
Pre-travel requirements may differ depending on the destinations and purpose of travel, but all trips must be entered into the International Travel Registry. Some exceptions apply for programs owned and operated by GLO, who will register students as a group. BCBS Global Solutions (formerly GeoBlue) for Students
To qualify for Northwestern’s comprehensive international health insurance plan, university-sponsored travel is tied to travel registration. Some exemptions apply for GLO programs covered by other plans. Higher-risk locations
Students or groups planning travel to countries with a U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory Level 3 or 4 – destinations the university considers higher-risk must receive Travel Permission, a process that can take up to eight weeks. Group Travel
Non-GLO undergraduate group travel (three or more students traveling on the same itinerary) may occur with or without an employee trip leader.