Students
uOttawa Student Travel Registry
Completing the predeparture steps listed below is mandatory. You will be required to complete these steps to qualify for mobility scholarships and to obtain uOttawa credits for your activities abroad.
- Complete the “Travel Risk Awareness- Security” course in the Digital Learning platform provided by International SOS or attend the live travel risk management workshop. You do not need to repeat the course for future trips.
- Register your trip. Registration will help us to contact you in case there is an emergency. It also connects you to the services of International SOS in case you need assistance related to your safety and well-being before or during your trip.
Undergraduate students need permission to travel to a destination rated by Global Affairs Canada as “avoid non-essential travel” or “avoid all travel.”
Graduate students need permission to travel to a destination rated by Global Affairs Canada as “avoid all travel.”
If your trip needs approval, contact our office at [email protected] at least 10 business days before a potential trip. The International Travel Safety Committee will examine each trip in collaboration with the appropriate Dean or Vice Dean.
- Some faculties and programs may require additional preparation or approvals. Your supervisor or faculty can provide you with more information.
Insurance
Undergraduate students who haven't opted out and who have paid their fees should have travel insurance through the uOttawa Student’s Union.
Graduate students who haven't opted out and who have paid their fees should have travel insurance through the Graduate Student Association.
If you've opted out from your student insurance plan, you might have insurance through a family member.
If you don’t already have travel insurance, you must purchase your own.
Check the coverage you have. If you’re travelling for an extended period, you probably need to inform your insurer. If your trip involves high-risk activities or destinations, you might need to purchase additional insurance. For some programs or destinations, you might have to purchase specific additional insurance.
If you’re an international student, note that UHIP doesn’t cover you outside of Canada and your travel insurance most likely won’t cover you in your home country.
See the Government of Canada information on trip interruption and travel health insurance.
University of Ottawa students on international placements are insured for both general liability, health-care professional liability and workplace accidents under various policies put in place by the University’s Office of the Chief Risk Officer and the Ministry of Colleges and Universities of Ontario.
Please note that these policies contain limitations periods on the length of the placement, generally the length of a typical university term. If you’re planning a longer placement, then the OCRO should be contacted to arrange coverage.
