University of Washington Department of Global Health

Travel Resources

Insurance

Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) offers insurance and related assistance and claim paying services to sponsors of international education and cultural exchange programs. If you have primary responsibility for safety and protection of participants in such programs, this information will be of interest.

The Gateway Plans respond to many situations, such as:
Business, academic or research exchange, Temporary assignments for training and seminars, Diplomatic, entertainment, or cultural exchange U.S. expatriates without access to insurance coverage and Leisure Travel.

MEDEX offers an invaluable emergency support system to scholastic organizations and provides peace of mind to faculty, students and parents. MEDEX scholastic clients include many premier universities and study abroad administrators who are showing that they not only care about a student's education, but their health and safety too. Request more information online or contact MEDEX for a group quote. Individual evacuation, repatriation and medical coverages for students are available for purchase online. Individual and Group membership options.