Yale Study Abroad oversees credit-bearing, international experiences for undergraduate students and, as such, places the utmost importance on the safety, security, and well-being of all students participating in programs abroad. While abroad, students are exposed wholly to a new culture along with all of the associated opportunities and risks of the environment.
Yale maintains an International Travel Policy that outlines the University's stance on restricted travel and also provides a Global Travel Assistance plan to all Yale College students at no cost. Additionally, Yale Study Abroad monitors daily the security situation worldwide. We rely on information from:
All study abroad students have access to study abroad advisers who can provide health and safety information, direct them to further resources, and address concerns. We provide pre-departure orientations, either online or in person, for all of our study abroad students before leaving campus. While we remain a resource to students before, during, and after their time abroad, we emphasize that students must take personal responsibility for their own safety, security, and well-being while abroad.
Although no one can guarantee completely a student's safety, security, and well-being—at home, at Yale, or abroad—there are steps each student can take to mitigate risk and make the most of the experience. We strongly recommend that students carefully read through the information and resources we have provided in this section of the website. Please contact Yale Study Abroad with any questions or concerns.
Your health and safety abroad largely depends not on what might be happening around you, but on the responsible decisions you make before you leave and while you’re abroad. Prioritize your health and safety above all else when making decisions.
Pin: We encourage you to review the following pages in order to be informed of pertinent health and safety considerations prior to your study abroad experience.