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If you experience a mental health emergency while away, help is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

If you fear that you are a threat to yourself or others, immediately call 911 or the international equivalent. Search for your travel destination at the U.S. Department of State's website, travel.state.gov, and select the Safety and Security page. 

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Mental Health Resources

Students with a mental health condition can successfully participate in Study Away opportunities.  In order to ensure that students have the best support resources in place, pre-departure planning is needed. 

Students can speak with any of the following entities in order to prepare for a Study Away Program:

Access-to mental health services may differ at your Study Away location:

Students with mental health conditions will not be discriminated against in the application or approval process. All information will be cared for and used to assist the student in planning an excellent Study Away opportunity. 

If you require any accommodations for a mental health disability, please contact the Learning Accessibility & Disability Resources a minimum of 30 days prior to your departure. 

Traveling with Medications

It is important for students on medications to continue the regular use of their medications during the Study Away program. For some students, planning is key. Students taking medications will need to consider a number of factors prior to departure. Items of concern may include: 

Please speak with your current medical or mental health provider to discuss your options while away. Students can speak with any of the following entities in order to prepare for a Study Away program of varying length:

Students traveling with medications should follow all Transportation Security Administration (TSA) guidelines. Regulations include, but are not limited to the following:

If you feel that you no longer need your prescription medication, your dosage needs to be adjusted, you are experiencing uncomfortable/unbearable side effects, etc. please consult a medical or mental health professional before discontinuing use. Discontinuing medication use without consultation by a medical or mental health professional may lead to serious complications. In order to contact a medical or mental health professional during your time away:

International Programs - In order to learn more about medication use during Study Away, please read the U.S. Department of State Report report on traveling with medications.

Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities can successfully participate in many Study Away opportunities. In order to determine that proper accommodations are available with your Study Away program of interest, please contact Accessibility & Disability Resources prior to accepting your program offer. The Accessibility & Disability Resources team coordinates a number of direct services for undergraduate and graduate/professional students with physical, intellectual, or mental health disabilities. Accommodations are individualized based on a documented disability and the functional limitations of each student. 

Learn more at the Accessibility & Disability Resources website. 

Students with disabilities will not be discriminated against in the application or approval process. All information will be cared for and used to assist the student in planning an excellent Study Away opportunity. 

Dietary Restrictions

Travelers with dietary restrictions will be prompted to submit this information. Dietary restriction information will be submitted to the program director and appropriate in-country staff. While no guarantees of accommodation can be made, all reasonable efforts will typically be made to honor such requests so long as they are provided clearly and in a timely manner.

Travelers with dietary restrictions related to medical conditions should discuss their travel plans with their physician. 

Students with dietary restrictions will not be discriminated against in the application or approval process. All information will be cared for and used to assist the student in planning an excellent Study Away opportunity. 

International Programs Only

APU International Medical Insurance Coverage

APU provides international medical insurance coverage for each Study Away student. This insurance coverage is included as a part of the program’s fees if registered through APU for your program. This policy is primarily medical, and includes very limited travelers insurance (see below). Be aware that additional information of APU's international medical insurance (e.g. the insurance brochure, the ID card, claim forms, etc.) will be provided through a Canvas site for all participants once accepted into a program.  

Medical coverage includes:

For medical referrals, evacuation, repatriation or other services please call:

The policy does provide very limited travelers insurance. Provisions include:

Students must provide receipts of purchase for any items stolen. If the property is only damaged, the carrier reserves the right to try and repair the property prior to finding an appropriate replacement.

*The policy excludes several items, including laptops and cellphones. There will be no remuneration for this property.  We recommend that the student purchase additional travelers insurance to cover the loss or theft of personal items. Our office encourages you to research a supplemental travelers insurance plan that fits your needs. While recommended, this is not required and there is no need to confirm with the CCEL/Study Away office before purchase.

Immunizations

In addition to routine immunizations, additional immunizations may be required dependent upon the student’s destination. Please follow all Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for required and recommended vaccinations. 

Whether or not to obtain travel immunizations is a personal decision that should be made in consultation with a medical professional and in consideration of one’s medical history, destination, planned activities abroad, potential for exposure, and possible side effects. 

The APU Student Health Center is available should you like to discuss travel vaccinations with an on-campus medical professional. You may schedule an appointment online via the MyCougar Health portal or by calling the Student Health Center during office hours. Vaccination costs are listed on their webpage.