Health & Safety
Be safe, be smart.
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Campus Profiles
California Polytechnic State U, San Luis Obispo
California State University, ChicoCalifornia State University, East BayCalifornia State University, Monterey BayCalifornia State University, NorthridgeCalifornia State University, San BernardinoCalifornia State University, StanislausSan Jose State UniversitySonoma State UniversityColorado Mesa UniversityColorado State University PuebloUniversity of Colorado Colorado SpringsWestern Colorado UniversityDillard UniversityLouisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University of AlexandriaNorthwestern State UniversitySouthern UniversityUniversity of New OrleansBridgewater State UniversityMassachusetts College of Liberal ArtsSalem State UniversityUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts BostonWestfield State UniversityWorcester State UniversityAugsburg UniversityCollege of St. ScholasticaGustavus Adolphus CollegeMinnesota State University, MankatoMinnesota State University, MoorheadSt. Cloud State UniversitySt. Olaf CollegeUniversity of Minnesota, DuluthUniversity of Minnesota, MorrisUniversity of Minnesota, RochesterUniversity of Minnesota, Twin CitiesMontana State UniversityRocky Mountain CollegeUniversity of MontanaUniversity of Montana WesternWild Rockies Field InstituteMontclair State UniversityRutgers University-NewarkStockton UniversityWilliam Paterson University of New JerseyBuffalo State UniversityPaul Smith's CollegeQueens College, CUNYStony Brook UniversitySUNY PlattsburghSUNY PotsdamInter American University of Puerto Rico, BarranquitasInter American University of Puerto Rico, MetropolitanInter American University of Puerto Rico, San GermanPolytechnic University of Puerto RicoUniversidad del Sagrado CorazonUniversity of Puerto Rico, BayamonUniversity of Puerto Rico, CayeyUniversity of Puerto Rico, HumacaoUniversity of Puerto Rico, MayaguezUniversity of Puerto Rico, Rio PiedrasUniversity of Puerto Rico, UtuadoPrairie View A&M UniversitySam Houston State UniversityTexas A & M UniversityTexas A & M University - KingsvilleUniversity of Texas Rio Grande ValleyHealth Insurance
NSE does not require and does not provide health insurance for exchange students. It is your responsibility, therefore, to ensure that you are adequately covered by health insurance while on exchange. Some NSE member campuses will require proof that you have adequate health insurance, and others will require that you purchase their health insurance regardless of having a policy of your own.Personal Safety
While on exchange, you are responsible for acting prudently and exercising caution and common sense at all times. Take time to learn about your new environment and familiarize yourself with campus and neighborhood surroundings. Heed the safety advice provided by your host campus coordinator, residence life staff, and others familiar with your location. Inform your parents, guardians, spouse, or significant other of how to reach you and your NSE coordinator. Campus safety information for U.S. institutions is available at https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/.Crisis Awareness
If extreme weather (e.g., hurricane, flood, earthquake, tornado, etc.) or other emergency situation (e.g., pandemic, fire, strike, protest) arises while you are on exchange, follow the instructions provided by your NSE coordinator and the appropriate safety and student services personnel on your host campus. Advise your parents, guardians, family, and home campus coordinator of the nature of the emergency and periodically reassure them of your safety.Travel Insurance
If you are an NSE participant on a host campus outside of the continental United States (i.e. Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico,U.S. Virgin Islands), travel insurance is available through CISI. This policy does not cover NSE participants on programs within the United States. The CISI policy offers coverage for Accident/Sickness Medical + Medical Evacuation/Repatriation + Security Evacuation + 24-7 Assistance coverage.