Study Abroad

Students must have comprehensive coverage that will directly pay international providers for emergency and non-emergency services for the duration of the program. This policy is in accordance with SUNY health insurance requirements.

Students going abroad for internships, research, medical rotations, or other University-sponsored programs are required to be adequately insured to SUNY standards (by enrolling in international health insurance through SUNY). Program coordinators and/or advisors should contact the Student Health Insurance office to register all trips abroad.

All study abroad participants must carry medical evacuation and repatriation coverage, in addition to emergency and non-emergency coverage that will directly pay international providers. This applies to official study abroad programs, as well as students going abroad for internships, research, medical rotations, or other University-sponsored programs.

Medical evacuation benefits provide for the arrangement and payment of medical and travel expenses to the nearest appropriate facility, or return home, if you are seriously ill or injured. Repatriation benefits cover expenses related to the preparation and return of remains to the family in the event of death abroad.

Medical evacuation and repatriation coverage is already included as a benefit if you are enrolled in the full SUNY study abroad insurance plan. If you are enrolled on the full plan, you do not have to make a separate purchase of medical evacuation and repatriation coverage.