Personal safety
Studying abroad with a disability
University Counselling Service
Useful Article - https://studee.com/discover/study-abroad-disability
Other useful resources
- The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) offers a range of advice for travellers, including the latest Travel Advice for countries round the world.
- Gap year Information provided by the FCO
- Research official health recommendations, particularly when travelling outside Europe and obtain any vaccinations in good time before you go.
- NHS Fit for Travel
- COE Connections International
- Endsleigh
Insurance
University Year Abroad Travel Insurance
MMLL and AMES students traveling abroad now have the option to take out free University travel insurance. Please refer to the University's Travel Insurance for Undergraduate Year Abroad webpage and documents at the end of this section for further information and guidance. Students should submit risk assessment first before applying for University Year Abroad Travel Insurance.
A few points to highlight:
- The University Insurance team is responsible for the working of this scheme. Any enquiries should therefore be addressed to them at insurance@admin.cam.ac.uk
- A reminder that the Insurers adopt the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)'s own definition of ‘essential travel’ as any travel that individuals deem essential for professional or personal reasons. Therefore an ‘amber’ warning to the effect that the FCO is advising against all ’non-essential’ travel to a destination should not necessarily prevent you from travelling. You will still be covered by insurance even where an amber warning is in place.
- In common with the vast majority of affordable policies, the University scheme does not cover Covid-related disruption (e.g. repatriation of belongings, etc.). It does cover in-country medical costs for Covid treatment.
UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
All students in Europe should carry a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). A GHIC gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in the European Union. You must provide placement details of your YA placements and the YA Office can supply the proof required on request only when your placement has been approved.
