Many Harvard students spend summers and semesters abroad, increasingly in developing countries. About 150 join study abroad programs in general each year, and an additional 25 work abroad with the Weissman program. Many other students participate in programs not run by the Office of Career Services (OCS), according to International Experience Office Director Jane Pavese.
There is such a high demand, in fact, that University Health Services (UHS) will soon publish a guide for students travelling abroad.
Pavese says all students embarking on a study or work abroad program are required to attend pre-departure meetings designed to educate them about health and safety in foreign countries.
Study/work abroad programs also require participants to have health insurance.
"Students need to be prepared," Pavese says.
According to OCS statistics, about 60 percent of the students in study abroad programs travel to Western Europe.
But less-developed areas like Latin America, parts of East Asia and Russia, pose more health risks for travelers, and are also popular travel destinations.
Read more in News
All Proves A-OK at Harvard After Y2KRecommended Articles
-
One-Way TicketLate in August, Secretary of State Dulles made a serious error when he committed himself to the policy that "every
-
Foreign Students Reach Peak Registration LevelStudents from 38 foreign countries, comprising the largest undergraduate contingent from abroad in College history, helped crowd classrooms in the
-
College Deters Travel to More CountriesWhile more undergraduates are heading abroad due to a revamped international program at the College, Harvard has cut the number
-
What International Commitment?Due to more restrictive policies toward travel abroad adopted this semester by the College, students are now barred from visiting
-
The Best InsuranceIs it safer to travel to the slums of Detroit or the suburbs of Tel Aviv? How about the Indian
-
College Loosens Travel Abroad PolicyUnder significant pressure from students and faculty, the College has repealed its policy of withholding funding and credit for travel
