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PSU International Travel Policies

The following is a summary of international travel policies relevant to Penn State students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty, and staff.

Undergraduate Student Policy: Undergraduate students who wish to study abroad on Penn State programs or who wish to pursue independent travel, activities or research with University funds may not travel to countries on the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings list. However, students may petition for a waiver to this policy by using the process outlined below. Likewise, faculty members leading a short-term program may petition for a waiver on behalf of all students on the program.

Policy: http://www.psu.edu/oue/aappm/R-7.html

Graduate Student Policy: “…graduate students wishing to travel to countries on the U.S. State Department Warnings List, using university funds, in fulfillment of degree requirements, and/or carrying out university-sponsored or affiliated activities, are required to file a request for approval of such travel with the Graduate Council Subcommittee on Graduate Student Travel, prior to commitment of university resources or to finalizing arrangements (e.g, purchase of plane tickets) towards such travel."

Policy: http://forms.gradsch.psu.edu/policies/student/travel/TravelPolicy.pdf
Request Form: http://forms.gradsch.psu.edu/policies/student/travel/TravelRequestForm.pdf
Assumption of Risk and Waiver: http://forms.gradsch.psu.edu/policies/student/travel/TravelWaiverForm.pdf

Faculty/Staff/Post Docs and Grad Students on Assistantship: “The University does not by Policy prohibit its faculty or staff from traveling to any country in the world. However, we face U. S. Government (Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)) travel restrictions, as well as serious travel and safety concerns from our workers’ compensation insurance, for travel to the countries listed below….Travel to the following countries must be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis, given the OFAC restrictions and serious concerns regarding personal safety: Afghanistan, Algeria, Belarus, Burma, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, the West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.”

Policy: http://www.controller.psu.edu/divisions/riskmanagement/docs/DangerousTravel.pdf

Emergency Contact Information

Emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time, even to the most seasoned traveler. In order for us to best prepare for any situation that may arise, we request that faculty, staff, and graduate students traveling on CAS projects or programs complete an emergency contact form. Please complete the form and submit to the CAS International Programs Office in 106 Ag Admin Building. These forms will be kept confidential and only used if necessary.

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