Student International Travel Policy
The University of Houston (UH) encourages its students, faculty and staff to participate in international activities and promotes the development of opportunities for international study, research, and engagement. To this end, the University is committed to promote safety and accessibility to enhance student success for all international programs.
Any student traveling internationally for a university-related purpose, regardless of credit or funding, must obtain authorization prior to departure. Student travel must adhere to the SAM 05.C.03, MAPP 04.02.04, and the UH Student International Travel Policy.
University of Houston System Policy 05.C.03 includes system-wide expectations on travel, learning abroad programs, and international health and emergency insurance.
University of Houston MAPP Policy 04.02.04 includes University of Houston policy and definitions on student travel, Learning Abroad travel, international travel registration requirements, and elevated risk destinations. It also states: All students traveling internationally for a university-related purpose, regardless of credit or funding, must obtain authorization prior to departure, and they must register their travel following the appropriate application and registration process based on their type of travel, either on approved Learning Abroad programs, or as other university sponsored travel. Application, registration, and approval are determined by the Institute for Global Engagement Student International Travel Policy.
All students traveling internationally for a university-related purpose, regardless of credit or funding, must obtain authorization prior to departure, and they must register their travel following the appropriate application and registration process based on their type of travel, either on approved Learning Abroad programs, or as other university sponsored travel. Application, registration, and approval are determined by the Institute for Global Engagement Student International Travel Policy. View the full Student International Travel Policy. [link forthcoming]