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Individual University-Sponsored International Travel

Are you an individual faculty or staff member being supported by Santa Clara University resources while traveling internationally? Use this page to register your travel through Global Engagement's online portal and explore Frequently Asked Questions.

Register Individual Faculty/Staff Travel

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. This university policy has been in place since 2004 and you can read it on our SCU International Travel Policy page

No later than four weeks prior to departure.  If you hope to go to a country that requires additional insurance or that has a DOS Advisory Level 3 or 4, the process for additional support can take time and we recommend submitting policy exception requests no later than six weeks prior to departure.

No. In some cases, we review your travel proposal and the University purchases additional insurance on your behalf to support your ability to conduct research and/or work abroad in certain countries. This is at no additional cost to you.

The University International Travel Policy prohibits university-sponsored travel in countries or areas with a DOS Advisory Level 3 or 4, but instead of a policy with a "blanket 'no'" for travel to these countries, SCU maintains a process by which exceptions to university policy may be reviewed by the Travel Policy Advisory Committee and considered by the Provost. 

If you are traveling to a country with a DOS Advisory Level 1 or 2, you will not receive a formal letter. The simple two-minute registration process is all that you need to do

We are the global experts, not insurance experts, but we are happy to connect you with SCU's insurance expert, the Director of Risk Management. Visit the Risk Management and Compliance page to learn more.

Yes, if the grant is administered through SCU in any way.

Registering individual travel is SCU policy and allows you to be covered by SCU insurance when you are overseas. No university funds can support your travel if you do not register.