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2009 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 Transnational Programs (5029 and 5009 Hotung). You may also email materials to Mariah Strauch-Nelson at mjs257@law.georgetown.edu. Before departing for your internship, make sure to pick up an Education Abroad student health insurance card from the Office of Transnational Programs. Please turn in the following by Tuesday, April 14, 2009*:
In addition, you are required to read the U.S. Department of State's Country Specific Information and the Center for Disease Control's traveler's health information for the country you are visiting. You are also encouraged to do the following: Register with the State Department before leaving for your internship. See: https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/. Register on the Overseas Advisory Counsel's website at http://www.osac.gov/. This will allow you to subscribe to daily news and reports. * If you have not yet accepted an internship opportunity by this date, you MUST submit your forms at least 10 days before your departure Study Abroad Student Health Insurance Plan All students participating in study abroad or other overseas opportunities arranged by Georgetown University are required to have overseas medical coverage and travel emergency assistance benefits. The University provides this coverage through the Study Abroad Student Health Insurance Plan (also referred to as the ACE American Plan) arranged by CMI Insurance Worldwide, an insurance agency. Students should follow the links provided below for specific information. Students will be automatically enrolled in the insurance, although we do request that you complete the insurance enrollment form provided above. The cost of the insurance will be billed to the each student’s account and will appear on your summer bill. Payment of summer bills is due May 27, 2009. NOTE: If you are taking an internship following your graduation from the Law Center, you are not eligible for the Study Abroad Student Health Insurance Plan. It is suggested that you contact your employer about possible insurance options. CMI Insurance does offer such an option. The charge for the Plan is $70 for any part of the following trimesters:
Enrollment, Benefit, Cost Information The plan also includes emergency medical assistance benefits through Europ Assistance. Services available through Medex include:
For a complete list of services provided by Medex see: 201010CMIAceMedExDescription090921(see pages 5 and 6) International SOS Travel Assistance As mentioned above, Students enrolled in the Education Abroad Accident and Sickness Insurance rely on Europ Assistance for medical evacuation and other medical emergency services. Other travel services are provided by International SOS at no additional cost. These services include:
Contact information for ISOS is provided with your Education Abroad student health insurance card. Before students depart they should register on the ISOS website and read over the information provided at: http://www1.georgetown.edu/svp/rm/services/international/36899.html. Students should also do the following:
Note: The Education Abroad Accident and Sickness Insurance policy available to Georgetown Law 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). Travel Warnings are issued to describe long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable. A Travel Warning is also issued when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff. The countries listed below meet those criteria. Algeria 03/04/2009 Last Updated 3/5/09 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 Transnational Programs at woltemat@law.georgetown.edu. We suggest that you do this as soon as you are offered the opportunity but no later than April 14, 2009. 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 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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