International Travel Safety Policy (CAM HR-39) Update
June 6, 2023 10:01 AM

Dear faculty, staff, and graduate students,

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has revised the International Travel Safety Policy (CAM HR-39). The revised policy introduces new requirements and guidelines for university-related international travel.

Key points for all travelers

• International Insurance enrollment is compulsory for all university-related international travel.
• The revised International Travel Safety Policy identifies applicable campus policies of concern when traveling abroad, including information security, human subjects in research, export control, working outside Illinois, and biological safety.
• The revised International Travel Safety Policy establishes criteria for reviewing high-risk activities undertaken on university-related travel abroad.
• No part of the International Travel Safety Policy applies to personal international travel.

Coverage benefits

• Medical care up to $500K.
• Evacuation up to $250K.
• Quarantine benefit up to $2K (including lodging, meals, flights).
• Tele-health and tele-counseling (free).
• Trip interruption ($1,000 flight only).

Faculty and staff

• International Insurance enrollment is compulsory for faculty and staff engaging in university-related international travel. 
• This change incurs no additional cost to researchers and departments as the University of Illinois System pays the premium for faculty and staff.
• Faculty and staff (or a proxy) may enroll online via the Safety Abroad website: Faculty & Staff Insurance Enrollment. 

Graduate students

• Graduate students are required to enroll as students for all university-related international travel. 
• Units are responsible for paying the insurance fee for graduate student travel conducted in the course of assistantship responsibility.
• Graduate students may enroll online via the Safety Abroad website: Graduate Student Insurance Enrollment.

Questions about International Insurance, enrollment assistance, high-risk activities, and related questions may be directed to International Safety and Security at safetyabroad@illinois.edu.

Sincerely,

Dr. Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela
Vice Provost for International Affairs and Global Strategies

Andrew Collum
Director, International Safety and Security