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We support students with carefully created travel medical and protection plans. With one call, a student can connect with a specialist at our Emergency Response Center and find support for health, travel and document issues. And if you’re a parent, you’ll know that you’ve protected your child by providing access to vetted local health care, as well as backup support in case of an accident, cancellation or transportation issues.
Benefit from our 45 years of experience
We offer the expertise to respond with solutions when the unexpected happens, all around the world. We help keep students safe and covered, allowing parents to stress less regarding study-abroad programs. One plan for the school term can cover students traveling to multiple countries.
Most-popular plans
SafeTrip options ensure that every student has coverage and access to quality medical care and medical evacuation, plus can offer coverage for travel delays or cancellations.
International Travel Medical
The travel medical insurance 101 plan for students abroad, with access to a global provider network and coverage for medical emergencies.
International Travel Medical Plus
Know before you go: Choose an all-around protection package with travel backup plans and medical coverage.
Travel Protection
A trip cancellation and interruption plan for students exploring the U.S.—even covering baggage delay or loss.
Complete student plan: See the cost
Our goal is to help students enjoy their travels to the fullest, without a moment to worry, and thus helps a parent sleep well at night. It’s simple to find the right coverage for your trip, whether you’re departing for far-off destinations or exploring the U.S.
See what’s included
The right plan for you depends on where you’re headed and your current health insurance. In addition to coverage for unforeseen circumstances, we offer 24/7 connection to help through our Emergency Response Center.
Medical evacuation
Medical evacuation provides coverage for medical transport costs to an adequate facility while you are studying abroad.
Travel assistance
You’re just a call away from backup, with a 24/7 hotline and experts ready to help with on-the-go support and quick answers.
Virtual visits
From the comfort of a dorm room or hostel, a Virtual Visit connects you with health care provider.
Trip cancellation
Ensure that your investment in travel can be at least partially recouped, thanks to coverage that reimburses you for cancellations.
Baggage delay or loss
Don’t let a missing bag mess up the rest of your travels: Restock on the essentials such as toiletries and clothes.
Destination profiles
Expert insights for 45+ years: Get essential tips on health, security and culture for your destination with our destination profiles.
Frequently asked questions
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SafeTrip travel protection includes three plan options:
- International Travel Medical Plus is an all-around protection package including travel medical insurance and travel protection (including trip cancellation).
- International Travel Medical provides travel medical coverage including evacuation.
- Travel Protection plan gives you coverage if your trip is interrupted, delayed or cancelled in the U.S.
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Our International Travel Medical plan allows you access to the UnitedHealthcare Global network of providers up to a certain dollar amount.
Choose the International Travel Medical Plus coverage, and the dollar amount covered increases, as well as access to additional travel protection benefits. You have a choice between 3 plan levels for both of our products that include medical expense coverage.
The International Travel Medical Plus plan focuses on coverages in the event your trip is cancelled or interrupted, but still includes medical expense limits ranging from $50,000 to $150,000.
Our International Travel Medical plan is geared towards the traveler wanting more robust medical coverage for unexpected accidents or sickness and starts at a minimum medical expense limit of $100,000 and allows for a maximum of $1,000,000.
For either product, by selecting the highest level of coverage you can minimize the risk of any out-of-pocket or up-front expenses, even in the case of a serious medical incident.:
For any further information, email us at safetrip_info@uhcglobal.com or call us at +410.453.6380 or +1.800.732.5309.
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Make one call any time, day or night to our Emergency Response Center to connect with a team of specialists, and get multilingual support.
For emergency assistance, call us at +1.800.527.0218 or at +1.410.453.6330 when you are abroad. You can also email us at [email protected]. -
Yes. COVID-19 is treated the same as any other sickness for purposes of all coverages that are triggered by a sickness or that can reimburse losses resulting from a sickness – including deaths caused by sickness. Depending on the Plan Design, this can include – but is not necessarily limited to – the following (including the sub-benefits of many of these):
- Accident and Sickness
- Medical Expense
- Emergency Medical Evacuation/ Medical Repatriation/ Return of Remains.
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It is important that UnitedHealthcare Global is notified as soon as possible. Our Emergency Response Center professionals will monitor your care and work through the complex details of foreign hospitalizations on your behalf. Our staff will speak with your treating doctor to assess your condition, your treatment plans, and whether or not a medical evacuation is necessary. At your request, we will update your family, employer and personal physician as appropriate, as well as coordinate all travel medical insurance verifications and admission details, leaving you to focus on getting better.
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This is the perfect example of why SafeTrip is so essential: in case of inadequate local health care, our Emergency Response Center will coordinate proper medical transfer to the nearest UnitedHealthcare Global contracted facility, where we will continue to monitor your case until you are returned home or have received final treatment.
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Evacuations are complex and typically involve:
- Evaluation of the transport requirements (such as oxygen requirements, healthcare specialists, special equipment, altitude specifications, etc.)
- Discharge administration
- Admission into a new facility
- Identifying qualified aeromedical escorts and air ambulances
- Coordinating ground transportation on both ends of the evacuation
- Immigration and flight clearances
- Assistance with family travel arrangements
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We are here for you with non-insurance travel assistance services. You can call our Emergency Response Center to assist with lost or stolen travel documents, passports, legal referrals, translation services and a host of other non-medical problems.
Contact us via the phone +1.410.453.6330 (International), +1.800.527.0218 (toll free) or email us at [email protected].