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When safety precautions are taken, foreign travel remains an invaluable learning experience, broadening a student’s world view and enhancing the college experience.
But, did you know that:
- There are no mandatory transportation and travel safety standards for study abroad programs.
- There are no available statistics tracking travel risks to students.
- Students are routinely sent to countries that the State Department has warned Americans to avoid, and to countries where the Peace Corp has pulled out its volunteers.
- One in four colleges have no requirements regarding student health insurance during overseas travel.
- Colleges are reluctant to pay for services that study global risk factors that might affect student safety.
- In 1998-1999, 125,000 students studied abroad, making such programs necessary for many colleges to remain competitive.
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Safety Guidelines & Resources
Remember:
Three Rules that Could SAVE YOUR LIFE
- ALWAYS
WEAR YOUR SEATBELT - INSIST upon seat belts in any
moving vehicle.
- AVOID
NIGHT TRAVEL - and NEVER TRAVEL at NIGHT in an
underdeveloped country.
- BE
EMPOWERED TO SPEAK OUT - say "SLOW
DOWN," "STOP," "LET ME OUT" -
three of the most powerful phrases a traveler can
learn.
Enjoy
your foreign travel experience even more! Learn about international travel and transportation safety for students studying abroad by reading our
Safety Guidelines and
checking out these important sites:
Safety
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