WE NEED TO PROTECT TOMORROW'S FUTURE
That is why hundreds of education institutions across the globe trust us with safeguarding their students and staff.
Online Travel Risk Self-Assessment Tool
It provides a broad indication of your institution's current maturity with regard to travel risk mitigation and outlines steps to take to minimize the risks facing staff and students whilst abroad.
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FOR OVER 30 YEARS WE HAVE SUPPORTED EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TAKING STUDENTS AND STAFF AWAY FROM THE CLASSROOM TO GAIN THE BROADEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION.
Before students go abroad, it is important to fully manage the travel, security and health risks that they may face. Providing information on personal security, cultural and travel tips, health issues, food and water safety as well as vaccinations, can help make your overseas trips a better experience.
INTERNATIONAL SOS GLOBAL SERVICES INCLUDE AFFORDABLE MEDICAL, SAFETY AND SECURITY PLANNING, PREVENTATIVE PROGRAMS, IN-COUNTRY EXPERTISE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR MORE THAN 9,000 CLIENTS WORLDWIDE.
While insurance firms take care of financial risks, International SOS takes care of your students and staff.
HOW IT WORKS
In an emergency
WHAT SETS US APART
Before you travel. While you are away. In case of an emergency.
Our three-step approach helps to prepare students, teachers and trip leaders before departure,
supports them whilst on field trips or exchange programmes, and provides assistance should they have a question or concern.
Before and during travel, year-round support to your school:
A dedicated online portal and Assistance App with information and analysis of security, safety and medical risks across 220 countries and 330 cities, available to school leadership, trip planning teams and trip leaders
Individual and destination-specific health and security briefings to support staff and students, as well as offer parents peace of mind.
Referrals to reputable hospitals and doctors, and payment of medical expenses arranged.
An annual medical support plan developed in conjunction with your institution and a detailed local plan of action to be taken in case of incident.
Access to your own medical and travel security specialists 24/7 to identify risks and offer practical tips and planning for student and teacher safety.
Emergency support services and crisis response, including the arrangement of medical care, medical or security evacuation, and assistance with keeping parents informed.
Watch the program in action
STORY WORTH SHARING
“Out in the field with a large party of school children, you never quite know what’s behind you or what’s coming. I’m from the UK originally, where we can call ‘999’ if we need assistance, but out here we call International SOS.”
The United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA)
HELPING YOU MAKE SMARTER DECISIONS
Explore the latest whitepapers from International SOS and learn how other schools and universities handle the health and safety of their students and staff abroad.
WHITEPAPER | FIELD TRIP MANAGEMENT
This document is for anyone who is involved in the Risk Assessment process and anyone who has some knowledge/experience of Risk Assessment for outdoor activities in the Education Sector.
WHITEPAPER | CAMPUS HEALTH GUIDELINES
The Campus Health Guidelines, launched at the 2018 Asia Education Duty of Care Conference, provides an overview of how to keep students, staff, and faculty healthy and safe on campus.
CASE STUDY | EMOTIONAL SUPPORT WHILE STUDYING ABROAD
When a student having self-harming thoughts while abroad calls International SOS for help.
CASE STUDY | RMIT VIETNAM
Learn how RMIT University, Vietnam, introduced a multi-faceted approach to ensure the welfare of its many international students.
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