Insurance
Out of Country Travel Health and Medical Insurance
It is mandatory for participants to obtain and maintain adequate Out of Country Travel Health and Medical Insurance coverage for the entire period they are abroad on a MRU-sponsored initiative or program. The coverage purchased by each individual participant must meet the minimum coverage required by MRU as well as meeting the participant's own specific needs, as outlined in the "Confirmation of Out of Country Travel Health and Medical Insurance" waiver and release form. This form is available below and at www.mtroyal.ca/fieldschools.
Participants must confirm their adequate insurance by signing and returning the confirmation form a minimum of six weeks prior to departure or by the specified deadline set by the Field School Coordinator. Students who do not submit the form by the deadline will not be approved for international travel through MRU and will not be permitted to participate in the field school (see Withdrawals and Refunds).
Confirmation - Out of Country Travel Health & Medical Insurance FORM 3 (Field Schools).pdfTrip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance
Participants must purchase adequate trip cancellation and interruption insurance to cover any costs that may be incurred with their travel arrangements or program participation should the program be cancelled/interrupted or should the participant be unable to travel or need to return home early for reasons covered under their policy.
Although extremely rare, a Field School program may at times face cancellation. Reasons for this could include escalated risk or security concerns in the international location(s), trips not recruiting the minimum number of participants required or the Field school Instructor suddenly becoming incapacitated and unable to travel with no suitable replacement available.
Personal Belonging Insurance
It is strongly encouraged that participants purchase adequate travel insurance to cover any belongings that they will be taking with them on their travels.