International Safety & Security Updates

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• Department of State Advice to Return As Soon As Possible (March 19)

  by International Safety & SecurityMar 19, 2020 7:45 pm417  Views

  The U.S. Department of State (DoS) elevated the global travel advisory to Level 4, Do Not Travel. Updated guidance for University of Illinois travelers can be found here.

• Depart Oceania As Soon As Possible (March 19)

  by International Safety & SecurityMar 19, 2020 7:30 pm36  Views

  This is an update regarding international flights from Australia for students in Oceania.

• Depart from Europe As Soon As Possible (March 18)

  by International Safety & SecurityMar 18, 2020 12:30 pm99  Views

  Follow-up guidance for students departing from Europe in the coming days, students who may need to transit through Europe from Africa or the Middle East should review this as well.

• Study Abroad Departure Planning: Academic Information (March 13)

  by International Safety & SecurityMar 13, 2020 11:00 am464  Views

  Follow-up guidance on academics for study abroad students departing their program.

• Additional travel arrangement assistance

  by International Safety & SecurityMar 12, 2020 1:00 pm450  Views

  Due to the influx of requests for assistance with travel arrangements, the University of Illinois is adding an additional resource. 

• Students Required to Depart Study Abroad Sites (March 11)

  by International Safety & SecurityMar 11, 2020 11:45 pm2,197  Views

  The University of Illinois is canceling all international study abroad for all students beginning March 14.

• Students Strongly Advised to Depart Europe (March 10)

  by International Safety & SecurityMar 10, 2020 11:15 am1,508  Views

  As incidences of coronavirus across Europe continue to increase, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign strongly advises that students reconsider studying abroad in Europe and return to the United States.

• Early Departure Timelines (March 4)

  by International Safety & SecurityMar 4, 2020 5:45 pm1,425  Views

  Important information about returning the Departure Planning & In-Take Form, the timing of departure from study abroad locations as appropriate, and international insurance updates.

• Follow-Up Guidance on Early Departure (March 3)

  by International Safety & SecurityMar 3, 2020 7:15 pm1,047  Views

  Follow-up guidance for students in Italy, South Korea, and others who are departing their study abroad program early.