International Travel Insurance for Students
Effective Fall 2021, the University offers international travel insurance coverage to students who go abroad on FIU-sponsored or -affilated trips to conduct research and field work, teach, present at conferences, collaborate on projects, and participate in exchanges or study abroad programs.
Benefits
FIU’s international travel insurance provider is UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Global and coverage includes the following benefits:
Travel Arrangement Protection Benefits
| Protection For the Insured’s Belongings Benefits | Travel Insurance Benefits
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Trip Delay
| Baggage and Personal Effects
| Accident & Sickness Medical Expense
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Political/Security Evacuation And Natural Disaster Evacuation
| Items subject to Special Limitations
| Dental Expense sublimit
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Medical Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains
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Emergency Medical Evacuation |
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Enrollment for International Travel Insurance
Here's the good news: there is no enrollment with the insurance provider to be eligible for this coverage. BUT, before you can travel, you MUST:
Individual Student Trips Abroad | Study Abroad Programs And Other Group Trips |
Including: | Including: |
Requires a Travel Authorization Request (TAR) submitted for approval by the student's faculty/department supervisor to register the trip | The Office of Education Abroad registers your trip |
Contact: | Contact: |