Health & Safety
Get the most out of Your journey
Make your health and safety a priority.
Traveling to a new place while continuing your studies can be incredibly exciting! As you embrace new experiences, remain mindful of the new world around you, staying aware and respectful of your surroundings. Take time to familiarize yourself with the local culture, including healthcare options, customs, language differences and any safety or political considerations. Being well-prepared can make your journey smoother and help you make the most of your time abroad.
How to Stay well
Being sick while you're traveling is never fun. Find out ways you can stay healthy while studying abroad.
Inventory Your Health Before You Leave
Take note of which health issues concern you and think about what steps you need to take in order to avoid problems and to make your study abroad experience the best it can be. You can talk to our office, your physician or the Wellness Center for advice and additional resources.
Learn About Your Health Insurance
If you're studying in another country, you will be automatically enrolled in our mandatory insurance plan. Charges are built into the program cost and can be extended if you plan to stay abroad longer at personal cost.
Once you apply for a study abroad program, we'll send you the specific health insurance information.
Staying safer abroad
Though we only operate programs that have no active travel warnings, things still happen, just like something might happen in the U.S. Before and during your study abroad experience, you'll have the resources you need to stay safe.
Travel Advisories
UW-Green Bay regularly monitors and follows U.S. State Department Travel Advisories.
SafeCheck App
If you're on semester/interim programs, you will be enrolled in SafeCheck, a safety app where you can monitor situations in real time.
STEP Program
The STEP program provides local U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad with traveler information in case of an emergency.
Emergency Procedures
If an unexpected incident occurs, we have emergency procedures in place. All participants are provided with emergency contact information as well as contacts for local U.S. Embassies or Consulates for your program.
Get Your Guide
You're thinking you might want to study abroad, but you're not sure what comes next. That's why we're here! We can help you determine what you need to do to accomplish your goals.