I am a student traveling independently for University-related purposes
University Travel Registry
All students traveling abroad for University-related purposes must register their international travel in the University Travel Registry before the expected departure date. As changes occur, students should update the University Travel Registry throughout the duration of the trip, including additional countries added during travel.
University Travel Abroad Health Insurance
All students traveling abroad for any University-related purpose are required to have travel abroad health insurance coverage from the University’s authorized vendor.
The University’s authorized travel abroad health insurance must be purchased for/by students traveling internationally regardless of whether the student traveler has other related coverage.
University Travel Warning Destinations
Travel is unadvisable due to a significant level of health, safety or security risks.
Undergraduate and graduate/professional students requesting to travel for a University-related purpose to a University Travel Warning destination must:
- Complete the Safety Plan for Individual Travel
- Consult with their Advisor and/or Program Administrator regarding proposed travel plans and share their completed Safety Plan for Individual Travel
- If the proposed travel is approved, submit the Safety Plan to the UM-Flint International Travel Advisory Committee (ITAC) for review and approval: umf-itac@umflint.edu.
Upon ITAC approval, students are required to:
- Register in the University Travel Registry
- Obtain University Travel Abroad Health Insurance
- Submit a signed Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability and Financial Obligation to umf-itac@umflint.edu
University Travel Restriction Destinations
Travel is generally prohibited due to extreme health, safety or security risks.
Undergraduate Students: Travel for University-related purposes is prohibited.
Graduate/professional Students: requesting to travel for a University-related purpose to a University Travel Restriction destination must:
- Complete the Safety Plan for Individual Travel
- Consult with their Advisor and/or Program Administrator regarding proposed travel plans and share the completed Safety Plan for Individual Travel
- If the proposed travel is approved, submit the Safety Plan to the UM-Flint International Travel Advisory Committee (ITAC) for review and approval: umf-itac@umflint.edu
Upon ITAC approval, graduate/professional students are required to:
Register in the University Travel Registry
Obtain University Travel Abroad Health Insurance
Submit a signed Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability and Financial Obligation to umf-itac@umflint.edu
Please visit http://www.umflint.edu/international/studyabroad/downloads/index.htm to learn of other forms and documents you may need to submit to the Office of Study Abroad.
