International Experiences & Study Abroad: Contact Us

Studying Abroad is an enriching experience, be prepared to enjoy it!

The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff abroad is of primary importance. While we can never guarantee complete safety abroad, we provide resources and tools to assist students and families stay well informed. Both UMass Lowell and our approved study abroad programs and partner universities work together in creating resources to assist students, faculty and staff in making decisions that support a healthy, successful experience abroad. Students, faculty and staff are ultimately responsible to assure their own health and safety.

Although unpredictable events occur throughout the world, preparation and information is key to a healthy and safe experience abroad. It is important to keep track of individual health and safety issues, and be aware of current events and situations while abroad, such as weather, worldwide health trends, location-specific, and political factors, etc. Awareness of these matters will help to create a successful experience abroad. We strongly encourage all travelers to review the U.S. State Department website specific to the country of travel for important information. Additionally, it is important that you to register with the Department of State before you travel. Please visit the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to enroll.

We provide our travelers with general health and safety guidelines, as well as protocols to follow if they run into problems abroad. This information will be reviewed and materials will be provided at the UMass Lowell Pre-Departure Orientation Session, held at the end of the semester prior to departure.

UMass Lowell requires that all students maintain some form of primary medical insurance coverage valid in both the U.S. and host country before, during and after the education abroad period.

The University System provides international insurance coverage and services to UMass Lowell students, faculty and staff who are participating in a University sponsored and approved study abroad program. Information on this coverage, such as the policy number, coverage, certificate and contact information is given during Pre-Departure Orientation. This insurance is no charge to the traveler. General coverage can be reviewed on the UMass Treasurer's Office website.

Prior to departure, students & families should still contact their personal health insurance company to make certain they understand what additional coverage they may have in place, or may want to put in place, while traveling abroad. Any additional coverage purchased would be at the traveler's own expense.

There are a number of things that you'll need to arrange before you depart for your destination abroad. Travel plans including obtaining passport, visa, and booking flights are among the first steps to help get you abroad successfully.

Passport

Immigration, Visas, and Embassies

Learn About Your Destination

Airline Tickets