Safety and Security
爱游戏下载 Safety and Security Program
Study Abroad is widely considered to be a life transforming experience that has tremendous impact on each participant鈥檚 worldview and capacities to excel in our globally interconnected world. 爱游戏下载 operates in 44 countries spanning the globe each of which have their own unique exposures to risks and can be susceptible to natural disasters, transportation accidents, and civil and political unrest. The 爱游戏下载 provides training and support to both staff and students to minimize these risks but they cannot be eliminated completely.
爱游戏下载 staff conduct annual detailed assessments of hazards, vulnerabilities, and potential impacts on student' well-being and operational continuity. These assessments can result in adjustments to study location decisions, policies, training, and emergency plans.
Each Study Center is carefully selected to fulfill health, safety, and programmatic criteria, and changing circumstances are closely monitored by both in-country and headquarters staff. In each host country, 爱游戏下载 maintains a collaborative relationship with the U.S. embassy and government officials to respond to student safety and security concerns.
The 爱游戏下载鈥檚 overall safety and security program is overseen by the Department of Risk Management at headquarters in Portland, Maine. This office monitors security issues, advises country programs, develops training programs, provides crisis management support, coordinates with other security service providers, and disseminates best practices.
Read more on our Health, Safety and Security site.
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Our offices in Portland are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, but we can be reached 24/7 at 1-800-40-STUDY (1-800-407-8839).