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Students traveling abroad for learning, fieldwork or research are required by student travel policy to register their travel. Students on programs offered through 糖心少女Study Abroad are registered as part of their enrollment and no further actions are required. Students who are employed in some capacity by 糖心少女are required to register their travel as students (i.e. staff appointments, researchers, HFS, etc.).
Employees (faculty, other academic personnel, staff, including medical residents) on official 糖心少女travel abroad are required by to register their travel. “Official travel” is defined as international travel sponsored, arranged, administered, or otherwise funded by UW. Personal travel does not and should not be registered; it is not eligible for 糖心少女Global insurance.
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Graduate and undergraduate students
Curricular Travel (Student)
Examples:
Dissertation or thesis research, internships, practicum, clinical electives, fellowship programs (whether or not you plan to earn credit).
Non-Curricular Travel (Student)
Examples:
Travel to conferences or any other travel that is not curricular or not degree-related.
Faculty, other academic personnel, and staff
Individuals On 糖心少女Official Travel (Employee)
Examples:
Faculty traveling for research (including sabbatical), travel by research staff, travel to conferences, or travel on official 糖心少女business. For more information on faculty and staff travel registration, see our FAQs.
Leading Non-Curricular Programs For Students (Employee)
Examples:
MBA Study Tours, travel by 糖心少女performing arts groups, other group travel that is not for credit or not for degree purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is required to register travel?

In short – everyone.
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Personal travel or travel by former students/employees should not be registered and is not eligible for 糖心少女insurance coverage.
Note: if you are taking 糖心少女classes for credit, you are considered a student and should register your trip as a student (even if your travel is related to employment. This includes graduate and postgraduate research fellows).
What are the benefits of registering?

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- Help 糖心少女Global Travel reach you in an emergency.
- Enrollment in overseas emergency medical insurance.
- Advice on State Department Travel Advisory Levels.
- Trip confirmation is often required for reimbursement.
- Pre-travel briefing email from International SOS, with country-specific health and safety information.
Note that students, faculty, and staff are REQUIRED to register official international travel, as of July 25, 2025.