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Safety and Health Insurance

Your Safety Matters!

As a Texas A&M-Commerce student or faculty abroad, your safety and health are very important to us no matter where you are. This page will instruct you on information that can support you during your overseas experience.

Overseas Emergency Number

TAMUC Crisis Hotline - +1 (903) 886-5145

Study Abroad – (903) 886-5097  studyabroad@tamuc.edu

CISI Health insurance – (855) 327-1411 | (312) 935-1703 medassist-usa@axa-assistance.us

Texas A&M-Commerce COVID Policy

“While TAMUC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations for students participating in Study Abroad experiences, other countries, international partners, program and travel providers, as well as businesses, governments, and institutions involved in aspects of study abroad and global travel may require the COVID-19 vaccination. As a result, it may be necessary to demonstrate that you have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter a country or access various sites and services during your overseas experience.”

Enroll in the Smart Traveler App

Students and Faculty overseas should enroll in the official State Department app for U.S. travelers. The app invites you to see the world with easy access to frequently updated official country information, travel alerts, travel warnings, maps, U.S. embassy locations, and more. You can additionally enroll in the “STEP” program which connects your profile to your time overseas.

Learn more about this App here

CISI “Travel Eye” APP

This app will allow you to associate your background with emergency services in relation to your health insurance provider if enrolled in CISI. Student & Faculty can utilize this as an additional resource when doing overseas studies.

Learn more about this App here

Study Abroad Health Insurance

School Requirements

In part of Texas A&M system compliance, Office of International Programs study abroad participants must be enrolled in an international health insurance provider either enrolled by the university policy with CISI or with the program provider that is approved by our university.

Health Insurance Policy (PDF)

Benefits of your Health Insurance

Students and/or faculty enrolled in CISI health insurance that is designed specifically for cultural exchange participants. Not only does the plan provide accident and sickness insurance, but it also covers medical evacuation and repatriation as well as security evacuations should they become necessary. And unlike many domestic insurance plans, the CISI plan will pay 100% of covered expenses without requiring a deductible designed specifically for cultural exchange participants. Not only does the plan provide accident and sickness insurance, it also covers medical evacuation and repatriation as well as security evacuations should they become necessary. And unlike many domestic insurance plans, the CISI plan will pay 100% of covered expenses without requiring a deductible

How it is applied to your program

Depending on the program you are applying & enroll in, the health insurance provisions are the same, but the associated cost may differ. TAMUC programs may apply the health insurance fee with the program itself which will be seen on the program page, or it will be an additional cost if you are enrolling in an affiliated program. This information will be communicated to you as you start your application process with Texas A&M-Commerce!

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