Office of Study Abroad

AlertTraveler

As an important tool in our risk management practices, the University of Kansas Office of Study Abroad has purchased AlertTraveler access for all students traveling internationally through KU.

 

What is AlertTraveler?

 AlertTraveler is a pro-active risk management tool that provides student travelers with:

  • country and city resources and intelligence information to enable them to make informed decisions while abroad;
  • real-time safety and security alerts, based on a student’s itinerary or geographic location, to let students know of any event that could potentially affect their travel, personal health, or safety;
  • single touch dialing to emergency services in-country, U.S. embassies or consulates in the region, and the KU Office of Study Abroad emergency lines; and
  • an instant check-in feature allowing students to report their well-being back to the KU Office of Study Abroad in the event of an incident.

 

Who Has Access to the AlertTraveler App? 

All faculty leaders and student participants of KU study abroad programs and all KU students traveling internationally with university-affiliation (student organizations, performance/competition students, researchers, etc.) are asked to download the Alert Traveler app on the mobile device (phone or tablet) they will be utilizing abroad. 

Download instructions are available to all travelers in their JayhawksAbroad online portal, accessible via login at www.studyabroad.ku.edu. 

Travelers may download the app to the mobile device they will be taking abroad 60 days in advance of their departure.  By subscribing to alerts for their destination country in advance of their time abroad, they can learn and better prepare for their international travel.

 

How Does the App Know What Alerts to Send?

The app provides information based on your program itinerary with the KU Office of Study Abroad, your GPS location, or countries you have subscribed to through the mobile app. 

 

Additional information on the AlertTraveler app is available to all students through their JayhawksAbroad portal.  A demonstration of the app and its various features can be viewed through the AlertTraveler informational video. 

 


Announcements

Study Abroad Information Center
To learn more about your study abroad options, we encourage you to visit the Study Abroad Info Center (105 Lippincott Hall). The Study Abroad Info Center offers walk-in advising for current and prospective students. Drop by to learn more about program options, make an appointment with a study abroad program coordinator, get information on scholarships and financial aid, and talk to returned study abroad students. We also encourage you to explore the resources available on our website to learn more about the application process, KU Core Approved programs, and the cost of study abroad. 

Study Abroad Information Center
Lippincott Hall, Room 105
1410 Jayhawk Boulevard
Hours: Monday - Friday. 9AM - 5 PM
Contact: studyabroad@ku.edu
 

Study Abroad Financial Advising
The Office of Study Abroad has weekly 'You Can Afford to Study Abroad' Financial Aid and Scholarship Info Sessions/Open Meetings on Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 pm and Thursday afternoons at 2:00 pm in the Info Center (105 Lippincott Hall). The financial aid officer will be happy to take any questions and can offer individual advising at the end of sessions for specific concerns. For those that cannot attend the weekly Info Sessions due to scheduling conflicts, we also offer appointments for financial planning as well as financial aid and scholarship advising for students. Please visit 108 Lippincott Hall or call 785-864-3742 to set up an appointment.

 

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9th among public universities in the country for high quality, low cost study abroad programs — U.S. News & World Report
Longest-running exchange program in Western Hemisphere (begun in 1958) between KU and University of Costa Rica
18th in the nation among public universities for undergraduate participation in study abroad — Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange
28.1% of KU undergraduate students study abroad prior to graduation.
KU students who study abroad graduate in four years at twice the rate of students who do not study abroad
More than 160 study abroad programs in 75 countries, with instruction in all disciplines and 20+ languages
Students can study abroad for an academic year, semester, summer, spring break, or winter break
Programs include international study, internships, service, and research opportunities
Students participating in semester, academic year, and select summer programs fulfill Goal 4.2 of the KU Core curriculum
Students can fulfill major, minor, certificate, elective, and KU Core curriculum requirements abroad
Programs are available for students in every major at KU
Financial aid is applicable to study abroad programs, and most KU scholarships and grants can be applied to study abroad
The Office of Study Abroad and many academic departments offer scholarships to qualified KU students
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