Authorization is required for all international travel. A student's international travel must be approved by the UMB international program lead and by a person with fiscal authority for the funds used to pay for travel. If traveling to a high- or extreme-risk destination, the travel must be cleared by the AVP of International Operations or their designee.
Student International Travel
Steps for International Travel
Before departure, contact the Global Hub or check the International Safety & Security team’s availability to directly request a pre-departure security briefing. It is a great opportunity to ask questions about your destination country and learn more about how UMB can support you while traveling.
Step 1: Take Personal Safety and Security training
We highly recommend you take International SOS's online safety and security courses. We strongly recommend Introduction to Membership (16 minutes), Travel Risk Awareness (25 minutes), and Student Travel (25 minutes).
Step 2: Check If You Are Traveling to a High-Risk Destination
Are your destinations rated High- or Extreme-Risk by International SOS? Check for high- and extreme-risk destinations using International SOS. You'll need the answer in order to complete the form in Step 3.
Although Concur uses security risk ratings as provided by Riskline, an additional resource that provides information about the destination country, UMB will continue to use International SOS’s travel security risk ratings while assessing travel to high or extreme-risk travel security destinations. Learn more about the International SOS risk ratings.
Step 3: Sign the International Traveler Attestation Form
Complete and sign the Student version of the International Traveler Attestation Form with Risk Acknowledgement. Once signed, you will receive a completed form in your inbox to send to your traveler administrator. If you indicate a high-risk destination, your form will be routed to International Operations for approval.
STEP 4: Ask Your Faculty/Program Leader How to Book Travel
Procedures differ depending on program type and source of funds. For example, the program may buy your ticket or reimburse you after you buy it. If UMB is buying, ask how to contact the relevant Travel Administrator.
STEP 5: Get International SOS Resources
Be sure to download the International SOS app for access to their services while traveling and print a copy of the International SOS membership card to carry with you. Remember: any official trip booked outside of UMB's travel agency must be sent to or manually entered into International SOS's itinerary database.
Back Home?
Once you return from your travels, promptly submit for reimbursement of your travel expenses.
Changes to Your Itinerary?
Go back to Step 2. Get approval if you are traveling to a high-risk destination.
What International Opportunities Exist?
Check out the Center for Global Engagement's Student section for funding opportunities, global courses, and more. The page includes opportunities for students in all UMB schools. Note that while some opportunities involve travel, others are virtual opportunities.
