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2008 International Internship/EJF Pre-departure and Insurance Information
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Students participating in Georgetown Law Center arranged or funded internships abroad are required to fill out the forms listed below and to obtain specific Study Abroad Student Health Insurance. Completed forms and other materials must be submitted to the Office of International and Transnational Programs (5028 and 5029 Hotung). You may also email materials to Mariah Strauch-Nelson at mjs257@law.georgetown.edu. Please turn in the following by Friday, April 11, 2008*:
In addition, you are required to read the Country Specific Information for the country to which you are traveling. This information is found on the State Department website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html. You are encouraged to register with the State Department before leaving for your internship. Please see the following website to register: https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/. * If you have not yet accepted an internship opportunity by this date, you MUST submit your forms at least 10 days before your departure. EDUCATION ABROAD ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE All students participating in study abroad or other overseas opportunities arranged by Georgetown University are required to obtain the ACE American Insurance Company Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan. The cost of the insurance will be billed to the each student’s account. In addition to providing medical insurance coverage the ACE Plan has contracted with the travel assistance company, Europ Assistance to provide medical emergency and travel services. Please note that, when you are enrolled in this insurance, a charge will be posted to your student account. Students who are not graduating at the end of the spring semester will have the charge put on their summer semester bill. Payment of summer bills will be due May 28, 2008. Students who are graduating at the end of the spring semseter, will be charged for the insurance by April 5 and must have their bills paid in time to be cleared for graduation. The charge for the Plan is $70 for any part of the following trimesters:
Enrollment and Benefit Information Description of Coverage (Updated 4/10/08 ) Frequently Asked Questions (updated 3/19/08) Once you have submitted your insurance form, you should obtain an insurance card from Mariah Strauch-Nelson in the Office of International and Transnational Programs, 5028 Hotung (phone: 202-662-4057). Insurance cards will be available by April 2. International SOS Travel Assistance International SOS ( ISOS) is a premier travel assistance company that supplements medical insurance plans. Most importantly, ISOS provides online tracking of personal travel itineraries and security evacuation services. The ISOS phone numbers are on the back of the Study Abroad Health Insurance Identification Card that will be available April 2. Before students depart they should access the http://www1.georgetown.edu/svp/rm/services/international/36899.html and print out the available documents for reference. Students should also do the following:
Note: The Education Abroad Accident and Sickness Insurance policy available to Georgetown Law Center students is only for students who are participating in opportunities arranged or funded by Georgetown Law. Students taking part in other internships abroad are encouraged to obtain accident and sickness insurance on their own. INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS WISHING TO TRAVEL TO COUNTRIES UNDER DEPARTMENT OF STATE TRAVEL WARNING Georgetown University does not affirmatively encourage travel that contravenes Department of State Travel Warnings (complete policy is provided below). As of March 3, 2008, the countries under U.S. State Department Travel Warning are: Serbia 02/29/2008 An up to date list is available at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html. We understand that many Law Center students have experience traveling to areas where there are increased security risks. Given that our students are pursuing a professional degree, they also tend to possess the maturity and good judgment that those younger or less experienced might lack. However, students who seek to participate in Georgetown-sponsored or funded programs in Travel Warning countries should be prepared for and familiar with the risks that go along with these opportunities. Procedures for Students Wishing to Participate in Internships in Travel Warning Countries All students who will participate in Georgetown arranged or funded internships MUST do the following: 1. Review the Travel Warning for the country to which you are traveling. Travel Warnings are available at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html. 2. Once you have read the Travel Warning, submit a short statement to Cara Morris, Deputy Director, Office of International and Transnational Programs at woltemat@law.georgetown.edu no later than April 11, 2008. The statement should be between 275-500 words and must include the following: * Name and location (city and country) of the organization with which you will be interning; * Description of your expected duties with the organization; * Details expressing your understanding of the situation in the country; * Description of previous experience in the region where the internship will take place or other regions where there are similar safety concerns; * Description of your own personal preparedness; If there are any questions or concerns, we will contact you and the International Internship coordinator directly. Assuming there are no problems with your submission, we will send you a country-specific assumption of risk form that you will need to sign and send back to the Office of International and Transnational Programs. You will also need to submit the other pre-departure materials required of all international interns. You are also required to do the following: * Contact the organization with which you are working to obtain information about the safety and security information that they provide to employees. * Register with the Department of State at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/. * Register your trip and personal travel record with ISOS (referenced above) by going to http://www1.georgetown.edu/svp/rm/services/international/36899.html and clicking “Access International SOS Here.” Your Net Id and Password are required. * Review and register on the Overseas Advisory Counsel's website at http://www.osac.gov/. This will allow you to subscribe to daily news and reports. TRAVEL WARNING POLICY UPDATED 4/19/2007 BY THE Executive Committee of the President Georgetown University does not affirmatively encourage travel that contravenes Department of State Travel Warnings. Faculty and staff who are contemplating travel for students to a location subject to a current Travel Warning must request and obtain advance permission from the University. In evaluating such requests, the University will assess whether the proposed trip complies with the applicable Travel Warning. Students who are planning to study on an independent basis in a location subject to a current Travel Warning must request and obtain advance permission from the University in order to receive academic credit or financial support for such study. In evaluating such requests, the University will assess the academic necessity and appropriateness of the proposed study, the individual's personal preparedness, and give great weight to the content of the relevant travel warning. Undergraduate, medical and law students should submit their requests to the Office of International Programs of their respective campuses. Main Campus graduate students should submit their requests to the Graduate School. Undergraduate students interested in studying abroad in a country under a Department of State Travel Warning should visit the OIP Resource Center in Poulton Hall and research potential programs as soon as possible. Students will need to meet with an advisor and request an application for these types of programs in person.
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