Insurance
General Information
- UGA Insurance 101
- View the UGA Participant Guide for information specific to UGA students enrolled in the CISI coverage.
- Important Information about CISI Overseas Health Coverage
- Students on UGA Global Education programs will be enrolled in batch for their program dates by the Office of Global Engagement.
Insurance Policies
- 2022-2023 Study Abroad CISI Policy - For travel dates starting August 1, 2022 or later.
- 2021-2022 Study Abroad CISI Policy - For travel dates starting August 1, 2021 or later.
- 2020-2021 Study Abroad CISI Policy - For travel dates starting August 1, 2020 or later.
- 2019-2020 Study Abroad CISI Policy - For travel dates starting August 1, 2019 or later.
- 2018-2019 Study Abroad CISI Policy - For travel dates starting August 1, 2018 or later.
File a Claim
- 2022-2023 Study Abroad CISI Claim Form - For travel dates starting August 1, 2022 or later.
- 2021-2022 Study Abroad CISI Claim Form - For travel dates starting August 1, 2021 or later.
- 2020-2021 Study Abroad CISI Claim Form - For travel dates starting August 1, 2020 or later.
- 2019-2020 Study Abroad CISI Claim Form - For travel dates starting August 1, 2019 or later.
- 2018-2019 Study Abroad CISI Claim Form - For travel dates starting August 1, 2018 or later.
CISI Mobile Apps
CISI Student Insurance
The University System of Georgia (USG) has entered into an agreement with Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) to provide a robust and encompassing primary insurance plan for all USG students studying away. All students participating in UGA-sponsored study away programs are required to be enrolled in CISI international health and travel insurance.
All students studying on UGA Global Education programs will be enrolled in batch for their program dates by the Office of Global Engagement. Students should not enroll themselves for the official program dates. Students who will be traveling outside of the official program dates may extend their coverage by contacting the Office of Global Engagement (706-542-2900).
Trip Cancellation
The University of Georgia and the Office of Global Engagement (OGE) recognize that unforeseen circumstances sometimes require trip cancellation. Neither the University nor OGE, however, can offer refunds or fee forgiveness outside of the StudyAway Program Withdrawal Policy.
All students participating in UGA-sponsored study away programs are required to be enrolled in CISI international health and travel insurance. For faculty-led and Residential Center programs conducted in groups, OGE will enroll all program participants into USG/UGA CISI coverage. Students traveling on all other programs are required to self-enroll into the policy. Enrollment instructions are available to students as a part of their travel registration with OGE.
The USG/UGA CISI policy offers the following trip cancellation benefit that starts 30 days prior to the program’s official departure date:
We will reimburse the Program Fee if the Insured Student would otherwise be eligible for benefits under the Policy but is prevented from taking the Trip for any of the following reasons: 1) Death of a Family Member; 2) The Insured Student or Family Member suffers an Injury or Sickness that is not a Preexisting Condition. The Insured Person’s or Family Member’s Injury or Sickness must be so disabling, as certified by a Doctor, to reasonably cause a person to cancel the Trip.
Benefits are payable up the maximum shown in the Schedule of Benefits only if: 1) the event causing the cancellation of participation in the Trip occurs within 30 days prior to the scheduled departure date; 2) to the extent the program fee has been paid and is not refundable We will not reimburse any amount of the Program fee for: a) the Program Application fee; b) any deposit paid to confirm participation in the Program; or c) any insurance premiums or fees.
Student Travel Policy
Students pursuing independent study, research, or internships abroad (undergraduate or graduate) who will be enrolled in UGA coursework (including thesis or dissertation hours) or funded wholly or partially by UGA sources must:- Complete documentation online in the UGA Travel Registry.
- Purchase CISI travel insurance using the UGA policy.
- Attend a pre-departure orientation. Contact UGA StudyAway for available times at studyaway@uga.edu.
Optional Supplemental Travel Protection for Academic Travel
Information regarding Travel Protection for Academic Travel, including the new Cancel For Any Reason/Interrupt For Any Reason plans, can be found below.
As of July 1, 2020, and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CISI has recently released a Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) policy that can be selected in addition to our current insurance plan.
The following details have been provided by CISI regarding Worldwide Trip Protector (WTP) and Worldwide Trip Protector Plus (WTPP) programs. Please see the information within the CISI website and the grid below.
NOTE: WTP and WTPP can also be used for domestic travel (e.g. “study away” programs with travel to domestic destinations).
Live July 1, 2020 | Worldwide Trip Protector (WTP) |
Worldwide Trip Protector Plus (WTPP) |
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Plan Type | Individual | Individual |
Trip Cancellation | 100% of Trip Cost | 100% of Trip Cost |
Trip Interruption | 150% of Trip Cost | 150% of Trip Cost |
Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) | N/A | 75% of non-refundable Trip Cost |
Interruption for Any Reason (IFAR) | N/A | 75% of non-refundable Trip Cost |
Baggage Delay | After 3 hours up to $500 | After 3 hours up to $500 |
Accident/Sickness Medical Expenses | $100,000 | $100,000 (primary) |
Medical Evacuation/Repatriation/Return of Mortal Remains | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
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CISI Insurance for Faculty/Staff
All UGA faculty and staff members traveling abroad on official university business must be covered by medical evacuation and repatriation of remains insurance. However, most employees are already covered for this insurance as described in the next section, "Base Insurance for Benefits-Eligible Employees".CISI Insurance for Faculty/Staff on a StudyAway Program
CISI coverage through the study away policy is required for faculty and staff traveling with UGA students on a program approved by UGA. Faculty and staff will be enrolled into the coverage by OGE for the official dates of their program no later than one month prior to program departure. Per the Accompanying Individuals Policy, CISI coverage is also required for dependents of UGA faculty and staff traveling on UGA StudyAway programs. CISI coverage through the study away policy is available to UGA faculty and staff only when they are traveling with students on approved study away programs and activities. Dependents accompanying program staff on UGA StudyAway program may have coverage under the same policy and at the same rate for the duration of the program, or partial days within the program’s dates.Base Insurance for Benefits-Eligible Employees
All UGA faculty and staff members traveling abroad on official university business must be covered by medical evacuation and repatriation of remains insurance. However, most employees are already covered for this insurance as described below:Benefits-eligible employees are automatically enrolled in $25,000 basic life insurance administered through MetLife, which includes Travel Services. Travel Services are available to benefits-eligible employees as well as their spouses and dependent children. Information about the Travel Services provided through MetLife can be found at USG's Travel Assistance Summary.More information about UGA Human Resources Benefits can be found on the UGA HR website.
Optional Additional Travel Insurance, or Insurance for Non-Benefits Eligible Employees
Depending on your regular health insurance plan, or if you are not a benefits-eligible employee, you may wish to purchase additional overseas health insurance. The University System of Georgia offers a Business Travel Insurance for Faculty & Staff through CISI. This additional insurance costs $2.60 per day. Optional dependent* coverage is also available at $5.76 per day.For additional information, please see Faculty-Staff Business Travel Participant Guide.
*Please note: dependent coverage under the Business Travel plan is for accompanying dependents NOT on StudyAway program travel, i.e.: international conference.
Policy Brochure
- 2022-2023 Faculty-Staff Business Travel Policy Brochure - For travel dates starting August 1, 2022 or later.
- 2021-2022 Faculty-Staff Business Travel Policy Brochure - For travel dates starting August 1, 2021 or later.
- 2020-2021 Faculty-Staff Business Travel Policy Brochure - For travel dates starting August 1, 2020 or later.
Enrollment Instructions
- 2022-2023 Faculty-Staff Business Travel Self-Enrollment Instructions - For travel dates starting August 1, 2022 or later.
- 2022-2023 Faculty-Staff Business Travel Dependent Enrollment Form - For travel dates starting August 1, 2022 or later.
- 2021-2022 Faculty-Staff Business Travel Self-Enrollment Instructions - For travel dates starting August 1, 2021 or later.
- 2021-2022 Faculty-Staff Business Travel Dependent Enrollment Form - For travel dates starting August 1, 2021 or later.
- 2020-2021 Faculty-Staff Business Travel Self-Enrollment Instructions - For travel dates starting August 1, 2020 or later.
- 2020-2021 Faculty-Staff Business Travel Dependent Enrollment Form - For travel dates starting August 1, 2020 or later.
Claim Forms
- 2022-2023 Faculty-Staff Business Travel Claim Form - For travel dates starting August 1, 2022 or later.
- 2021-2022 Faculty-Staff Business Travel Claim Form - For travel dates starting August 1, 2021 or later.
- Business Travel Claim Form - For all other travel dates prior to July 31, 2021.