international Travel + Site visits
Site Visits and Travel Requests
All LAS faculty, staff and graduate students traveling internationally on university business must complete the LAS International Travel Request Form to obtain unit approval. This form is used by International Safety and Security to ensure all travelers have insurance and other safety resources and it also assists your business office in processing expenses associated with the travel.
LAS International Programs supports faculty/staff site visits for approved education abroad programs and for new program development.
Site Visit Guidance
LAS International Programs follows the site visit guidelines set forth by the Forum on Education Abroad: https://forumea.org/program-site-visits/
If you are planning to conduct a site visit and/or would like to request funding for travel associated with new program/course development or a site visit to an existing partner/program, .
Please complete this form at least two months in advance of travel if funding is requested.
Please complete this form as soon as possible after completing the site visit(s).
International Insurance, Health and Safety
Illinois' International Safety and Security office provides important resources for faculty and staff traveling internationally: https://safetyabroad.illinois.edu/training-resources/faculty-staff/travel-checklist.html
All faculty and staff must register for (free) international insurance here: https://safetyabroad.illinois.edu/insurance/register/faculty-staff.html
Group Travel Resources
Travel agencies approved by Purchasing through 5/18/2026
Corporate Travel Management dba Corporate Travel Planners
Christy Prescott
christy@ctptravelservices.com
Suzi Davis Travel dba Direct Travel
Tim Davis
Frosch Student Travel
Manzoor Saiyed
manzoor.saiyed@frosch.com