All students seeking credit or funding for activities abroad must complete a release form on which they specify that they have checked the State Department and MEDEX websites and return the form to the sponsoring department.
The Yale University International Travel Policy for Yale College Studentsstates that Yale will not fund, award credit for, or otherwise sponsor or support any international undergraduate academic or extracurricular project in any country or location within a country for which 1) the U.S. State Department has issued a warning that orders departure of U.S. dependents and non-emergency personnel; recommends that U.S. citizens depart the country; advises U.S. citizens against all travel to the country; or recommends that U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel to the country, or 2) the travel assistance organization MEDEX has rated the country a “5” (very high) level threat. This restriction applies through the date of departure. Exceptions are not granted. More information is available in the Travel Policy and Registration portion of this Web site.
MEDEX is a comprehensive travel assistance program providing worldwide 24/7 emergency medical and security assistance whenever you are more than 100 miles away from home. Yale provides this benefit at no cost to all students, faculty and staff members. MEDEX also provides valuable pre-travel information. Travelers should understand that this is not a medical or accident insurance plan, and should be sure that they are covered under the terms of their own insurance.
Students may not sign contracts on behalf of the University, including those that commit University funds. Only authorized University employees may sign such contracts. Students may sign agreements for which they are personally responsible.
Register Your Travel
Complete the Release Form
Review Yale’s Travel Policy
Register With MEDEX
Travel commitments