• All students are required to be enrolled in a international health insurance while abroad. Students should check their approval letters and confirmation paperwork from their study abroad company to find out if their program will cover insurance or if they supplemental health insurance. You can also call your current health insurance to see what they cover.

  • If you are not already covered by a program plan, you can enroll to GeoBlue Worldwide Insurance.

Studying abroad provides participants with meaningful opportunities to get out of their comfort zone and gain a new worldview. As part of your study abroad experience, you may be challenged in not only physical, but also philosophical, personal, and emotional ways you didn't expect. We encourage you to be aware of the following resources for how to prepare for social-emotional issues that may arise. Remember, you may not be able to access counseling services from Nichols College while you are away. However, we encourage you to utilize their online resources:

• Nichols College Health Services 

• Mental Health Toolbox 

Nichols College recommends you register with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) on the U.S. Department of State website, where you will find additional useful information for traveling abroad. If you are not a U.S. citizen, register with the embassy/consulate of your home country.

Even though you are abroad, you are still entitled to Title IX protections through Nichols College. Students looking for more information or wish to file a complaint can contact the Title IX Coordinator, Jessica Ryan.

Title IX contact information:

• Email: jessica.ryan@nichols.edu

• Title IX website

• The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends vaccinations for host countries of many of the Nichols College study abroad programs. Your host institution's handbook will provide health recommendations/requirements information prior to departure.

• To find out more about country-specific vaccination recommendations and health data, visit the CDC website or call 1-404-332-4565.