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 Georgetown University World Class Coverage Plan underwritten by ACE American Insurance Company.
Please note that this insurance is a mandatory part of participating in the program. The only exceptions are students who are citizens of the United Kingdom. All other students are required to have the insurance, including students from schools in the European Union. Buying your own private insurance will not waive this requirement.
CTLS students will be automatically enrolled in this insurance and will be billed on their Georgetown student accounts. The charge for Fall 2025 semester students is $130.00. CTLS will create and provide Georgetown student accounts to CTLS students from all participating schools. These accounts are accessed using the student’s NetID. Payment to cover the charge must be made before the beginning of each semester, by one of the following methods:
- Complete the payment via your GU Experience. Further instructions can be found under the Make a Payment tab on the Student Accounts website.
- Georgetown Students Only: Pay in person at the Office of Student Accounts (581 McDonough Hall).
- To wire the funds to Georgetown Law, you need to contact the Student Accounts office at (001) 202 662 9057.
Please see the following links for full description of coverage and claims information:
Enrollment, Benefit, Cost Information
Claims Information
Description of Coverage and Team Assist Plan (TAP)
The plan also includes emergency medical assistance benefits through its Team Assist Plan (TAP). Services available through TAP include:
- Provider referral
- Emergency medical evacuation
- Travel and Technical Assistance
International SOS Travel Assistance
As mentioned above, Students enrolled in the study abroad insurance plan must rely on TAP for medical evacuation and other medical emergency services. Other travel services are provided by International SOS at no additional cost. Before students depart they should download the International SOS Assistance App.
Services include:
- Security Evacuation Services
- Online tracking of personal travel itineraries
- Online travel health reports
- Automated security email alerts
- Referrals to clinics practicing western medicine
As always, students should be cautious and assume responsibility for their personal safety while travelling. While the United Kingdom benefits from generally low crime rates, incidents of pick pocketing are extremely common.
