流程和政策
Enrolling in an education abroad program can be a very rewarding educational experience. However, it also involves a significant amount of planning and preparation, especially 关于时间表，资格和课程批准.
第一步是参加会议 海外教育101信息会 through the Office of 海外教育和欧洲杯竞猜网站服务 at University of Houston-Clear Lake. 学生亦可透过电邮与我们联络 educationabroad@hongdadengshi.com. Please indicate your interest in an education abroad program and we will assist 你与过程和回答你的问题.
Depending on your desired program, it could take up to a year to appropriately coordinate 出国留学的所有步骤. 因为准备的时间长短取决于 upon situations unique to individual students, we recommend students begin the planning process two semesters before the desired start of the program. 例如，如果你 are planning to study abroad during the summer semester, you should start planning 上一年的秋季学期.
选择海外教育项目
Before choosing an education abroad program, students must first attend an 海外教育101信息会. Education Abroad advisors can guide you based on the area of study, cost and location.
Exciting study-abroad opportunities located all over the world are available to UHCL students. Students can participate in shorter programs or spend a full semester abroad. Programs range from language and cultural studies to service-learning projects that 帮助当地居民和社区.
了解你的计划和目标
参加完 海外教育101信息会, students can select the program and the destination that most fits their interests 职业目标. Our offices will assist in completing the education abroad application.
BEFORE committing to an education abroad program, the courses must be evaluated by your college Advisor and Dean to assure all credits received during time abroad will 转回UHCL. 参赛学生必须填写一份表格 留学课程批准表 and must receive approval from the college and department responsible for their degree program before participating in any education abroad program. 认可课程应 match your current degree plan, and a copy of both your degree plan and the finished 留学课程批准表 must be forwarded and on file in the Education 在项目开始前通知海外办事处. 学生将无法继续申请 process until the 留学课程批准表 is approved and signed by 各自的学院.
医疗，安全和旅行援助
All University of Houston-Clear Lake students on an approved education abroad program must have the university approved accident and medical insurance prior to departure 在被批准的项目中.
The 欧洲杯竞猜网站系统 has partnered with On Call 国际 to provide emergency and non-emergency services and benefits while traveling internationally on an approved education abroad program or university-sponsored travel.
If you need Medical, Security, or Travel assistance, regardless of the nature or severity 关于您的情况，请24小时联系On Call.
Call collect from anywhere in the world: +1 978-651-9213
拨打美国/加拿大免费电话:1-833-808-0236
24小时实时聊天: www.oncallinternational.com/chat/direct
Email: mail@oncallinternational.com
短信:+1 844-302-5131
Students are advised to maintain their primary healthcare coverage while abroad. Students must have the UHCL approved education abroad assistance policy regardless of any other insurance they may have, including personal/private insurance, insurance required 由合作伙伴或外国政府提供. 豁免是不允许的. Education Abroad program types may include, but are not limited to:
- Internships
- 服务学习项目
- 志愿服务/人道主义外展活动
- 研究任务
- 与学术相关的会议或项目
- 专业协会会议
- 学生组织活动
在保险部分找到更多信息 准备旅行.
Cancel for Any Reason and Interruption for Any Reason (CFAR/IFAR) Insurance
Due to unanticipated circumstances that may arise during the program planning, UHCL strongly urges students to purchase Cancel for Any Reason and/or Interruption for Any Reason (CFAR/IFAR) insurance for domestic and international travel to protect 您的海外教育投资. As you consider purchasing CFAR/IFAR insurance coverage, 确保你知道以下几点:
- What is and is not covered – specifically in relation to the coronavirus and pandemics since not all CFAR/IFAR insurance policies cover pandemic diseases;
- 航空公司航班取消退款政策;
- Education Abroad program 取消 and refund policies;
- Payment terms for all elements of the education abroad program, including items such 如所欠的住房、存款和费用;
- UHCL will not be financially liable for unrecoverable program fees, return travel costs, or other personal expenditures lost due to personal 取消 or a program's 取消.
For many insurance policies, students must enroll in the plan within 10-21 days of 他们最初的海外教育项目存款. 海外教育和欧洲杯竞猜网站服务 recommend that students who plan to travel before or after their education abroad program have insurance coverage for the additional personal travel.