Study Abroad Health Insurance

& Travel Assistance

GeoBlue Health Insurance

All 91原创 employees and students traveling internationally for 91原创 business or educational purposes are automatically covered by the University鈥檚 international health insurance policy with . This coverage does not apply to travel within the U.S.听

Visit the and carefully read information on coverages and exclusions. GeoBlue does not cover injuries sustained due to engagement in high-risk activities such as skin/scuba diving, skydiving, mountaineering, ultralight aircraft, parasailing, sail planning, hang gliding, parachuting or bungee jumping.

Several months before your program, CGPS will register your travel program with GeoBlue. In the meantime, we encourage you to download 听补苍诲 using 91原创鈥檚 institutional group ID number found on the card. Select 鈥渓og in or register鈥 at the top of the page, then follow the 鈥渇or students/members鈥 prompt. You will then be asked to create a password. After logging in you will receive a confirmation email. Take a look at health/safety information for your site and search for health care providers at your study abroad destination.

Before Departure

Before departure, you will receive your insurance welcome email from Geo-Blue. Be sure to log-in/create an account to review 91原创 coverage plan. Download your ID card and save a copy. Prepare to be healthy abroad by reading these Geo-Blue resources. Download the Geo-Blue app.

While Abroad

Should you need to use your insurance abroad, read about how to . Plan to pay up-front, get a receipt and submit this for reimbursement. If you have a medical emergency abroad, you and others will have round-the-clock toll-free access to expert GeoBlue personnel. Go to the GeoBlue website to replace a lost insurance card, check the status of a pending claim, or try the medical translation guide.

Please note:听GeoBlue charges an additional fee to cover individuals age 75 and older. This fee will vary depending on the length of the program but may amount to $500 or more. The exact fee for such individuals will be calculated on a case-by-case basis.听

Travel Assistance and Evacuation Coverage

The 91原创 contracts with Crisis24 Horizon to provide emergency travel assistance and evacuation services to all University students and employees traveling outside the U.S. on University-related business. Prior to travel, the Center for Global Programs & Services will upload travel information into the Crisis24 Horizon portal for all students and faculty participating in a study abroad or domestic study program. In the meantime faculty and students can log in to the 听to find health and safety information about their travel destination and to register for e-mail alerts. More information about this travel assistance service can be found on听. Download the Crisis24 Horizon app.

Other Coverage

Because your insurance policies provide substantial coverage for medical evacuation, repatriation of remains and medical treatment, we do not recommend that you purchase the or other coverage unless you plan to travel on your own outside of the program dates.

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Photo taken by Maxfield Feigelman on the 19W Australia CIEG study abroad program.