Red risk assessments

If you have completed the Request to Travel form and it shows that your planned destination is colour-coded as a 'red risk' country, you will need to complete the red risk assessment form.

Before you access the form, make sure you view the relevant Guidance videos for your programme which are featured on this page.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE RED RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Once this form has been completed, email it to studyabroad@swansea.ac.uk and the Go Global team will review and then contact you to confirm if your planned travel is approved.

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Health considerations

If you have an ongoing medical condition make sure that you have a letter from your GP/hospital that states you are fit to travel, and also always take a list of the medication that you need with you. You will need to declare any health conditions and allergies as part of the travel approval process. In addition to discussing any conditions with your GP, useful information is available online https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/medicines/can-i-take-my-medicine-abroad/

Prescriptions and Medication: If you are prescribed any regular medication, discuss the process of continuing your prescription abroad with your GP before you depart. Remember that medication, trade names and dosage levels may vary abroad. Consider taking translated copies of any important health documentation. If you need to take a large amount of medication with you, you are advised to ask your GP to provide a description of the medication.

Vaccinations and Immunisations: You are responsible for ensuring you receive all the necessary vaccinations required for your destination. Your host university may also require you to have certain immunisations. More information is available via: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Medical Certificate: This is a requirement for entry in some countries and may be necessary as part of the application to your host university or organisation.

Additional support: If you require additional support to undertake your period abroad, please be sure to contact the relevant service here at Swansea University well in advance of your travels. You may wish to contact the Wellbeing and Disability Service on campus.

Personal Accident and Travel Insurance

Swansea University has a Personal Accident and Travel Insurance Policy that provides cover for students during their Year Abroad or Summer/ Short Programme. Cover is only provided to students who have received full travel approval (see above). There is no charge for this insurance cover. Details of the cover are available on the following webpage: Insurance Information - Swansea University

It is your responsibility to check the above policy is suitable for your needs. Be prepared to purchase additional Health Care Cover as required by your host university. This is compulsory in the USA, Canada, Australia and increasingly in many other countries.

If you have a medical emergency whilst abroad and need assistance through the travel insurance described above, you or someone on your behalf must contact Global Response who will assist further. Contact information is provided in the travel insurance policy. Failure to do so may make the above Travel Insurance cover null and void.

Your Safety

It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with all Health and Safety regulations that apply to your place of work or study while you are abroad. For more information on your specific destination visit: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

SafeZone: Swansea University provides a free app service to help give around-the-clock safety reassurance to students both at home and abroad. SafeZone is a simple-to-use application that’s free to download. It’s designed to help students summon security or safety assistance via their mobile phones. This will also allow students to call the emergency services of the country they are visiting.

Go to www.safezoneapp.com and follow the instructions for your device.
Once you have downloaded the free app, enter your email address, select Swansea University, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Global Risk Manager: Before you travel you should download the GlobalRiskManager app for travel advice, security information and to receive alerts for any incidents occurring in your destination country or region. Alerts can be configured by country, proximity, severity and/or category to ensure that you receive the alerts that you need. Make sure that the app used is the black one.