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Request for an Exception to the Wellesley College Safety Policy for College-sponsored International Travel
Ordinarily, students and alumnae may not receive credit, college funds or other support for programs taking place in a country that meets the conditions for prohibited or restricted travel in Wellesley College's international travel policy.

Students seeking an exception to this policy must submit a request (in advance of their travel) to the college’s International Safety Committee. The committee is unwilling to consider any petitions to travel to countries classified as "4 - do not travel" (for non-covid reasons), but will review petitions to travel to countries identified as "3 - reconsider travel". The State Department Travel Advisory website will note in text the reason a country may be listed as "do not travel" (4) vs. "reconsider travel" (3). This is where you will be able to tell if covid is the only reason putting a country into either category.

Based on review by and recommendations of our International Safety Committee, you may need to make alternative plans (if your petition is not successful), or be required to take additional steps before or during your travel to these countries in order to obtain approval for your travel plans.

Examples include:
*Providing evidence of acceptable housing, local transportation arrangements or other requested information.
*Contacting a designated Wellesley official on arrival in country and/or at regular intervals during travel.
*Obtaining permission from a designated Wellesley official before making side trips.

Wellesley may withhold or withdraw sponsorship of the planned travel at any time if our International Safety Committee determines that the travel would be ill-advised.
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Email *
Name *
Wellesley.edu email address *
Class year/Major *
Destination(s) - (City/Country) *
Are you a citizen of your proposed destination country? *
College department, program, organization or individual sponsoring travel *
International host(s) - (Institution, Organization) *
I have confirmed that my medical insurance will cover me for the duration of this experience in the location of travel OR I have secured additional medical insurance for the duration and location of this experience. *
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Project Overview: Please give a brief description of your proposed plan. Include what exactly you will be doing, why, and where exactly. Please indicate how far will you travel from your home to your study/work site on a daily basis. *
Living Arrangements: Please discuss below where you will live and with whom. Who has organized housing for you? If you have arranged for housing yourself, how have you done so? *
Travel Arrangements: How will you arrive at your destination? Do you plan to take any excursions outside of your host city? If so, please describe where you plan to go, how, and with whom, and where you plan to stay. *
Safety Precautions: What plans and precautions have you made to ensure your personal safety during your travels? What safety measures have been instituted by your host university or organization? Please be specific. *
Risks: What is your understanding of the major risks involved in traveling to the region in question? How have you educated yourself about the issues relating to safety in this region? Why do you believe that, despite these risks, you should be allowed to travel there?   *
Health/Mental Health Resources: What are the major health risks in your proposed host region (please refer to Center for Disease Control website as a reference)? What provisions are in place for a medical emergency? Where is the nearest clinic or hospital recommended for foreigners? How did you get this recommendation? *
Previous Travel: Please include information about any previous travel to the host region as well as any other experience living or traveling in a foreign country. *
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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