Registering your trip is mandatory. You can fill out the uOttawa International Travel Registry.
Completing the predeparture steps listed below is mandatory. You will be required to complete these steps to qualify for mobility scholarships and to obtain uOttawa credits for your activities abroad.
- Complete the “Travel Risk Awareness- Security” course in the Digital Learning platform provided by International SOS or attend the live travel risk management workshop. You do not need to repeat the course for future trips.
- Register your trip. Registration will help us to contact you in case there is an emergency. It also connects you to the services of International SOS in case you need assistance related to your safety and well-being before or during your trip.
Undergraduate students need permission to travel to a destination rated by Global Affairs Canada as “avoid non-essential travel” or “avoid all travel.”
Graduate students need permission to travel to a destination rated by Global Affairs Canada as “avoid all travel.”
If your trip needs approval, contact our office at [email protected] at least 10 business days before a potential trip. The International Travel Safety Committee will examine each trip in collaboration with the appropriate Dean or Vice Dean.
- Some faculties and programs may require additional preparation or approvals. Your supervisor or faculty can provide you with more information.
Insurance
Undergraduate students who have not opted out and who have paid their fees, should have travel insurance through the uOttawa Student’s Union. Graduate students who have not opted out and who have paid their fees, should have travel insurance through the Graduate Student Association.
If you have opted out, you may have insurance through a family member. You must purchase your own travel insurance if you do not already have it.
Take the time to research the coverage you have and if you need to take any additional steps. You likely need to inform your insurer if you are travelling for an extended period. You may need to purchase additional insurance if your trip involves high-risk activities or high-risk destinations. Some programs or destinations might require you to purchase specific additional insurance.
If you are an international student, note that UHIP does not cover you outside of Canada and that your travel insurance most likely will not cover you in your home country.
You may find additional information on trip interruption and travel health insurance from the Government of Canada.
University of Ottawa students on international placements are insured for both general liability, healthcare professional liability, and workplace accidents under various policies put in place by the University’s Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO) and the Ministry of Colleges and Universities of Ontario (MCU).
Please note that these policies contain limitation periods on the length of the placement, a general guide would be the length of a typical university semester. If extended placements are intended, then OCRO should be contacted to arrange coverage for these
