Student Health And Safety
ISA would like to assure students, parents, and study abroad
advisors of the complete concern for student health and safety while
abroad. ISA takes these concerns into consideration in the planning
of the program and throughout the duration of the program. We
understand that safety issues are of utmost importance, especially
during times when international issues are at the forefront of our
minds. Please know that the ISA staff based in the U.S. is in
constant contact with the ISA staff located in each program site, and
all staff members are committed to the students' well-being during
their study abroad experience.
ISA Staff Support
The ISA U.S.-based staff is available Monday through Friday,
8:00am - 6:00pm Central Time, to answer questions that might arise
before the program starts, as well as during the program. Students
should feel free to call and visit with a site-specialist about the
specific place where he or she will be studying. Students will
receive abundant program-specific information and recommendations in
the form of an orientation booklet.
PLEASE NOTE: For students or parents who need assistance in an
emergency situation outside of the regular office hours, please call
the ISA office at 1-800-580-8826 to access the ISA emergency contact
information for that particular week.
The ISA staff is well-prepared to advise, assist, and accompany
students in times of need. They are in close contact with the local
U.S. Embassy and ready to respond to situations that might arise.
In Times of International Crisis
At all times, ISA resident staff is in close contact with the U.S.
Embassy in the country of that particular program. ISA closely
follows the guidelines of the U.S. Department of State. If at any
time the Department of State was to recall all U.S. citizens from a
country in which ISA students were studying, ISA would certainly
support students throughout the process of returning back to the
United States. In this event, ISA would refund any money that might
be recoverable at that time.
Please consider visiting the following websites for more
information about student health and safety during the study abroad
experience:
Department of State, Tips for Students Studying
Abroad,
http://travel.state.gov/visa/americans/americans_1252.html
Department of State, Travel Warnings and Consular Information
Sheets,
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html
Study Abroad Safety
Handbook,
http://www.lmu.edu/globaled/studentsabroad/intro.html
