Health and Safety

Medical Insurance:
Medical insurance is included in the price and covers the program participant for the official on-site period of program. This is not an optional benefit; every Veritas participant will be covered by the Veritas medical insurance coverage. Veritas requires that all students have comprehensive insurance and has arranged for a group insurance policy. The benefits of the coverage include the following:

  • MEDICAL EXPENSE BENEFIT
  • TRIP INTERRUPTION BENEFIT
  • EMERGENCY REUNION BENEFIT
  • EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION
  • REPATRIATION OF REMAINS BENEFIT
  • ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT BENEFIT

This is a brief summary of the program. Please refer to the description of coverage for further details. To read the description of coverage, click on the following link:
Veritas Abroad Description of Coverage
Click here for Emergency Assistance Information (phone numbers)
 
To download a claim form (and instructions), select the following links:
CMI Claim Form (PDF)
CMI Claim Filing Instructions (PDF)
To check on the status of a claim with CMI, select the following link:
CMI Claim - Status Check
Medical insurance extensions are also available for Veritas participants for an additional cost. Interested students should contact the Veritas Office for further details.
 

CDC Information:
Should you have any questions about the health information in the region where you will be studying, please visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website here. Along with a list of resource materials provided by the CDC, you will find information pertaining to the following categories: Outbreaks, Diseases, Vaccinations, Food and Water Safety, Traveling with Children, Special Needs Travelers, and Cruise Ships and Air Travel.

Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) is a Federal Advisory Committee with a U.S. Government Charter to promote security cooperation between American business and private sector interests worldwide and the U.S. Department of State. OSAC currently encompasses the 34-member core Council, an Executive Office, over 100 Country Councils, and more than 3,500 constituent member organizations and 372 associates.

The State Department:
The U.S. State Department is an incredibly valuable source of information for anyone who is planning to travel and/or live abroad. One of the main objectives of the State Department is to protect and assist U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad. The State Department also strives to keep the American public informed of any important issues developing around the world.
Their website contains a vast amount of information that will be helpful for students and parents who have concerns about international travel. The website offers information about travel advisories, tips for living abroad, U.S. foreign policy, ideas for American students abroad, international doctors/hospitals, and more. In addition to passport/visa information, you may also access Country Specific Information (previously: Consular Information Sheets) for every country in the world. http://www.state.gov/
The U.S. State Department recently launched a website specifically for students abroad, their parents, and study abroad advisors. We highly recommend visiting this website to learn more about being a student abroad. http://www.studentsabroad.state.gov/
Travel Advisories: Travel Advisories: The U.S. State Department closely monitors countries around the world to ensure that American citizens are aware of issues that may affect their international travel. The following information is issued by the State Department and can be found on their website. http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html
"Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department decides based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Travel Alerts (previously: Public Announcements) are a means to disseminate information about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term and/or trans-national conditions posing significant risks to the security of American travelers.
Country Specific Information (previously: Consular Information Sheets) are available for every country of the world. They include such information as location of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the subject country, unusual immigration practices, health conditions, minor political disturbances, unusual currency and entry regulations, crime and security information, and drug penalties."
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Helpful Links
U.S Department of State
U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Consular Affairs
Foreign Entry Requirements
Passports: Applying for Them the Easy Way
Locate a U.S Consulate
Replace a lost or stolen passport