Recipients of our funding awards that contain worldwide journey shall be notified
of the particular steps required previous to the disbursement of their funds of their award
letter (Master’s Level Internship Funding, Doctoral Travel Awards, Global Public Health
Conference Funding). These necessities have been established in session with
the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement, to advertise your well being and security overseas when touring internationally.
For college students touring for internships or analysis overseas in summer time 2026, the next
necessities needs to be accomplished no later than May 1, 2026 (or three to 6 weeks
earlier than your departure date, relying in your vacation spot). We are all the time obtainable
to seek the advice of with you and information you in finishing these steps, please attain out to sphglobalhealth@umich.edu with any questions.
Pre-Departure Requirements due by May 1, 2026 for summer time 2026 internship or analysis
vacationers:
| Review the Country Risk Ratings and full the Travel Eligibility Requirements for your vacation spot | U-M Country Risk Ratings are dependable and vetted sources of details about the dangers and necessities related If a Travel Health Plan or Individual Safety Plan is listed as a requirement to your vacation spot, please assessment and observe this course of.
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| Master’s Students Only- Submit a Letter of Invitation | Email sphglobalhealth@umich.edu a letter out of your host web site supervisor, on organizational letterhead or from an organizational electronic mail deal with. The letter ought to affirm your placement, tentative dates, your anticipated position and mission(s). |
| Purchase Travel Abroad Health Insurance Coverage & Submit Proof of Coverage | Students should buy protection beneath the University’s GeoBlue/BCBS Global Solutions Travel Abroad Health Insurance plan at some stage in their journey. This covers each 100% of cheap bills
Once bought, you’ll obtain an insurance coverage card inside a number of enterprise days through |
| Register your Travel | The University Travel Registry is a confidential and safe database for sustaining vital worldwide journey Register your Travel in M-Compass as quickly as you identify your journey dates and lodging. |
| Optional- Complete the Safety Abroad Orientation | Complete the Safety Abroad online orientation for basic details about easy methods to keep protected and wholesome whereas touring. While not required, this coaching walks you thru vital journey methods, together with threat evaluation, situational consciousness, and dealing with emergency conditions. |
| Attend a Pre-Departure International Travel Health and Safety Workshop | Sessions cowl U-M associated journey necessities and journey well being/security plan course of,
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Key contact info for non-emergency journey well being & security questions:
- world.security@umich.edu (contact the Global Engagement Team for non-emergency worldwide journey security
inquiries) - sphglobalhealth@umich.edu (contact Public Health Practice & Global Engagment) for basic inquiries, funding
necessities, or if you’re uncertain the place to start)