As we head into the holiday season, many of us decide to travel overseas. As you decide where to go, the US Department of State lists the current travel warnings that are relevant to international travelers. As a student or family going abroad, it is important to stay up to date with current events to […]
Travel Warnings Category
Blog posts that deal with warnings or other concerns for travelers and students.
Current Travel Warnings
December 6th, 2011 by Jennifer FrankelEarthquake and Tsunami Help in Japan
March 14th, 2011 by Jennifer FrankelInternational students traveling overseas typically are concerned about their new school, learning a new language, culture shock perhaps, but what about the rare occurrence like a natural disaster? On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced the largest earthquake in recorded history at an 8.9 magnitude earthquake. The Department of State issued a Travel Alert to inform […]
Enrollment of International Students Drops in Australia
September 7th, 2010 by International-Student-InsuranceIn many countries, the number of international students studying abroad continues to increase each year. For Australia, however, the opposite is true. In fact, the number of Indian students alone has dropped from 65,503 last year to 29,721 this year – that is more than half! With student security issues, legislative changes, and the financial […]
Travelers Insurance for Haiti
February 5th, 2010 by International-Student-InsuranceAfter January’s earthquake, many volunteer groups have been traveling to Haiti to assist in disaster relief efforts. The earthquake measured a 7 on the Richter scale and caused extensive damage to the area surrounding the capital, Port Au Prince. If you plan on assisting with the relief in Haiti, it is important that you are […]
Emergency Medical Evacuation and Natural Disaster Coverage for International Students
January 15th, 2010 by International-Student-InsuranceAs many of you are now aware there was a very serious earthquake in Haiti. You may be wondering what you should do and who you can turn to for help in an emergency such as this. You can refer to FEMA’s web page about “What to do After an Earthquake” The most important things […]
Health and Travel Insurance for Swine Flu
April 29th, 2009 by International-Student-InsuranceIn recent news, the Swine Flu is spreading worldwide with primary symptoms including fever, coughing, chest discomfort, headaches, and body pains. In more serious cases, infection has led to death. The World Health Organization has also confirmed that this respiratory virus in humans has been officially reported in several countries including Mexico, Peru, Switzerland, Germany, […]
