Student International Policy for Education Abroad
Purpose of Policy
The University supports a broad range of Education Abroad opportunities, including study abroad for a semester or year, faculty-led travel/study courses, internships abroad, and community-based service learning abroad. The risks and considerations associated with traveling to various international destinations vary depending on the destination, activity and travelers involved. This policy provides guidance in the following areas: (a) general safety and security considerations to be taken into account in programming involving international travel; and (b) situations in which the University arranges and/or sponsors a program involving travel to a destination subject to a crisis or emergency, whether caused by political or military circumstances, public health crises, natural disasters, or other circumstances or events.
Travel Warnings, Alerts, Advisories and/or Public Announcements
The International Programs Office monitors country travel warnings, advisories and/or public announcements set forth by the U.S. Department of State or other agencies, e.g. The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If a U.S. Department of State travel warning (Level 3 and higher) is in effect for the date of intended University-sponsored and/or arranged travel, the Office of International Programs will cancel the program. If a travel advisory, alert or public announcement is in effect for the date of intended University-sponsored and/or arranged travel, the associate dean for International Programs will forward information to the provost for further review, including potential recommendations for trip cancellation if there is found to be substantial risk to the traveler. The University of Tampa reserves the right to cancel any faculty-led travel study program and to not approve any individual education abroad program given perceived risk factors.
Required U.S. Department of State Trip Registration
U.S. Citizens
It is the responsibility of each student holding a U.S. passport to officially register with the U.S. embassy or consulate in the country or countries he/she is visiting at www.travel.state.gov. The traveler must upload confirmation and proof of the registration process to the TDS for Study Abroad application portal.
Non-U.S.Passport Holders
A student holding a non-U.S. passport must officially register with his/her home country embassy or consulate in the country or countries he/she is visiting. The traveler must upload confirmation and proof of the registration process to the TDS for Study Abroad application portal.
Helpful Information
State Department Travel Warnings
The State Department's Office of American Citizens Services and Crisis Management administers the Consular Information Program, which informs the public of conditions abroad that may affect their safety and security. Country-specific information, travel alerts and travel warnings are vital parts of this program.
Center for Disease Control
The Center for Disease Control informs the public on travel health information on country specific locations.
Faculty and Staff International Insurance Application
The University of Tampa will provide you and your family members with international insurance for any UT sponsored travel you take abroad. If you would like to recieve this insurance coverage, you can access a short application here. It is important that you complete this application at least two weeks prior to your travel date for the insurance to be in effect for your travel dates.