In addition to the travel medical and emergency insurance offered through off-campus study programs, 四不像玄机 recommends students maintain their primary health care insurance while abroad, especially if the student has a preexisting condition.
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This page provides specific resources and procedures for off-campus study participants to register for and utilize travel health insurance and emergency assistance services. Students who are researching off-campus study and wish for an overview of health and safety information should visit:
Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI)
Requesting Emergency Assistance
In the event of an emergency, call: +1-855-327-1411听(in U.S.) or +1-312-935-1703听(can call collect from outside the U.S.)
Note: Any event occurring when a student is within the territory of his/her home country is not covered.
All students participating in a 四不像玄机 study group or extended study are automatically enrolled in the CISI program for the duration of their travel.听
Students participating on an approved program will not be automatically enrolled in CISI insurance, but may be enrolled in coverage via their approved program. These students may choose to enroll in CISI coverage at 四不像玄机鈥檚 group rate, but must arrange their own payment.
Daily Rates:
- Student - $60.88 per month
To register:
- Have a valid credit card available for payment.
- Visit the and complete the necessary information in order to purchase international customized group insurance plan designed specifically for 四不像玄机.听听听听
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Once enrolled, you will have access to CISI documents containing:
- Participant ID card
- Visa Consulate letter
- Proof of Insurance
- Brochure and instructions for downloading myCISI Student App
- Claim form
- Other helpful insurance information
Leading a Group
Faculty or staff who will be leading a 四不像玄机 group on travel abroad should contact Shelley Wyman at off-campusstudy@colgate.edu for assistance in registering the group with CISI.
Traveling Independently
Faculty and staff traveling abroad independently for 四不像玄机-related business are required to purchase a Business Travel Plan with CISI.
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To register:
- Have a valid credit card available for payment.
- Visit the 听and complete the necessary information in order to purchase international customized group insurance plan designed specifically for 四不像玄机.听听听听听听听听
Once enrolled, you will have access to CISI documents containing:
- Participant ID card
- Visa Consulate letter
- Brochure and instructions for downloading myCISI Student App
- Other helpful insurance information
: Information from CISI specifically for parents of students who will be traveling abroad.
CISI offers an on-call number for emergency assistance +1-855-327-1411听(in U.S.) or +1-312-935-1703听(outside the U.S.), as well as online portals where travelers can:
- Access information about their health plan
- Search for medical professionals internationally and care sites
- Request referrals
- Set up treatment with a physician or psychologist overseas (by contacting CISI听directly)
- Discuss preexisting needs with CISI听prior to departure to avoid interruption in care
CISI coverage also includes the following benefits:
- Coverage when traveling outside the US听(outside the study group鈥檚 location)
- Security information: CISI听will send instructions (text or email) about your location if an incident occurs where you are. Students should inform both 四不像玄机 and CISI听when traveling outside the formal study group area
- Replacement of travel documents (passport, etc.) in the event of theft or loss
- Replacement of lost prescription medication
- Ability to add up to an additional month of coverage by contacting and paying CISI听directly
For Emergencies听
Email: medassist-usa@axa-assistance.com
+1-855-327-1411听(in the U.S.);听+1-312-935-1703听(outside the U.S.)
For Benefit/Coverage Questions
Email:听claimhelp@mycisi.com
Phone: +1-800-303-8120
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CISI participants may wish to download and print the following information to carry with them during travel:
International SOS
Before and during your travel abroad, 四不像玄机 advises that travelers review up-to-date reports on safety and security, health issues, medical care, and vaccination requirements for countries in which travel will take place. These updates are available on the .
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Students participating in study-abroad programs are not automatically enrolled in the International SOS program. Once registered for the study-abroad program, however, students will be provided with enrollment instructions.
The 四不像玄机 ISOS Portal contains an online Personal Travel Record for inputting information on your travel during your period abroad but you will need to register first.听 Please do not use for individual healthcare needs.
四不像玄机 advises its travelers to complete the form so that this information is available to ISOS and 四不像玄机 should a traveler need to be located in a crisis or emergency. If travel plans change, travelers should update the information on their travel record.
The 四不像玄机 member number is required to access the 四不像玄机 ISOS Portal.