Travel Preparation
Currency
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Health
University of Washington Hall Health Travel Clinic offers pre-travel counseling, immunizations, and health advice for adults and children who are planning to travel out of the U.S. or Canada. The clinic is a Washington State Department of Health-designated center for yellow fever vaccine. Pre-travel consultations are available by appointment. Travelers will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding travel plans. It is important to bring all immunization records available. Because several weeks may be required to complete a needed vaccine series, we recommend the initial appointment be held at least 4 weeks before departure. You should telephone for an appointment two weeks before that, if possible. When this is not possible, the clinic will meet your travel health needs as completely as the time allows.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Traveler's Health Health information for specific destinations and what to know before you depart.
Insurance
A comprehensive list of insurance for UW students, staff and faculty can be found through the Global Operations Support.
Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI)
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
Gateway insurance 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
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.
IT connectivity
For global IT connectivity information while abroad see the Global Operations Support
Passports, Documents and Visa Information
U.S. Department of State, Consular Services
Passports, visas and consulate information for U.S. citizens and citizens of foreign countries. Also includes information about international law and policy. To find out more information about traveling safely abroad visit the U.S. State Department Study Abroad page.
World Educations Services
The WES evaluation converts educational credentials from any country in the world into their U.S. equivalents. It describes each certificate, diploma or degree that you have earned and states its academic equivalency in the U.S.
