Safety Abroad Updates

Announcements and alerts from International Safety and Security at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Due to the worldwide shortage of Yellow Fever vaccinations, students planning to study abroad in countries that require this vaccine need to plan accordingly.

As members of the University of Illinois community prepare for travel around spring break, International Safety & Security wants to inform potential travelers to the Cancun area of Mexico of an Embassy Security Alert issued on March 7, 2018 for Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

On September 9, 2016 the U.S. Department of State updated its Worldwide Caution. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Office of International Safety and Security offers more information about what this means for International Travelers.

On May 1, 2017, the U.S. Department of State issued a Travel Alert for Europe. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Office of International Safety and Security offers more information about what this means for International Travelers.

Guidance for students on programs in Italy during the spring 2020 semester.

An extension of a new University of Illinois Board of Trustees policy will waive the International Insurance fee for faculty and staff who register their travel abroad.

Guidance for faculty, staff, and students on travel to China during the spring 2020 semester.

Update for all study abroad program participants related to the recent Centers for Disease Control guidance to U.S. higher education institutions.

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

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.

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

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is evaluating the resumption of study abroad for the Spring 2021 semester.

The University is requiring that all students depart Italy at their earliest and reasonable opportunity for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester.

Updates and changes for students studying abroad in South Korea.

The U.S. Department of State has issued a Worldwide Travel Alert

Information and resources for students, faculty, and staff on navigating security checkpoints at airports.

An important message from the Office of International Safety and Security regarding the attack in Manchester.

An important message from International Safety and Security regarding the attack in Barcelona.

An update on Spring 2021 study abroad programs.

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