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STUDENT TRAVEL
Students today have more student travel choices then ever before with regard to destination and overseas experiences. Nowadays many students go on student travel in Europe, USA, Australia, or other far destinations. Whether going on a student travel to study, learn a new language, work or simply for the thrill of adventure, student travel provides a first-hand insight into countries and cultures as well as a new perspective on life. Student travel is a great opportunity to take in your student years.
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for their health and safety while participating in University-sponsored study programs and associated student travel in foreign countries.
Student travel Checklist
1. Educate yourself about the political, geographic and health risks of the region where you will be on student travel. Obtain and review the relevant U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories. These include Public Announcements, the Consular Information Sheets, Travel Warnings and Tips for American Students Abroad. Visit the International SOS website for additional information.
2. Make an appointment with Travel Planning Services at Princeton University Health Services to ensure proper travel immunizations, receive specific information about local health risks and recommended precautions, disclose any health condition which may result in a medical emergency abroad, and obtain adequate medicine for the duration of your trip. Complete Princeton University Health Services Travel Abroad Medical Profile form and give sealed envelope containing the form to the student travel trip leader. This envelope will be opened only in a medical emergency.
3. If not covered by the University's Student Health Plan, verify that your family health insurance plan covers medical expenses when on student travel in foreign countries. If it does not, you are required to purchase supplemental student travel insurance. (There are several low-cost student travel insurance products for student travel that are recommended by University Health Services.) Review your student travel health plan's claim filing procedures for coverage abroad and make sure you carry your student travel health plan ID card with you.
4. Obtain International SOS Card from trip leader or download card from International SOS website
5. Review and complete terms and conditions agreement. (If under 18, have parent or guardian co-sign).
6. Copy important student travel documents, such as your passport, and keep copies separate from originals in case originals are lost.
7. Except for emergencies, undergraduate students should not drive cars or motorbikes when on student travel in foreign countries.
8. All students on student travel with significant on-going health problems or allergies should obtain and wear a Medic Alert I.D. (1-800-IDAlert).
9. When a student goes on travel, there are many possibilities to have a travel discount. The student can get this discount by the different discount cards which can be for youth under 26, or for full-time students.
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