International Safety & Security Updates

blog posts

• Fall 2020 and Academic Year 2020-21 Study Abroad Programs (April 22)

  by International Safety & SecurityApr 22, 2020 1:30 pm2,067  Views

  An update on Fall 2020 and Academic Year 2020-21 programs.

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

  by International Safety & SecurityMar 19, 2020 7:45 pm564  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 pm50  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 pm140  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 am522  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 pm503  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 pm2,367  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 am1,520  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 pm1,435  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.