Once you've been accepted to participate in the semester-based exchange program, it's time to get ready to go!
Below you'll听find听some tips to help you make the most of your experience while ensuring you keep safe and healthy while overseas.
Work your way through the听IGET Pre-departure Essentials Checklist听to help you prepare.
Important Travel Advice
Students planning international travel should regularly monitor DFAT听听and the听听飞别产蝉颈迟别.
UQ strongly recommends that students do not travel to, or transit through, locations rated 鈥淒o not travel鈥� or 鈥淩econsider your need to travel鈥�,听due to security risks,听disruption听and insurance limitations.听
Where a destination听remains听approved, but a student chooses to transit via such locations against advice, UQ support and insurance apply only to the approved experience and destination, not to the student鈥檚 travel routing.听
Students听are responsible for听reviewing flight routes and keeping their travel details up to date.听
2. Health and safety
Health and Wellbeing
Visiting a doctor before you leave for your experience is strongly encouraged. The doctor will be able to provide information about required vaccinations and health advice for your destination.
If you are on any medication, be sure to take an adequate supply, as an equivalent medication may not be available at your destination. You will require a letter describing the contents of your medication from a doctor in order to carry this through customs. You should also confirm that the medication is permitted in your host country.
Students must exercise due diligence in planning and undertaking approved UQ travel, including ensuring that they are aware of and abide by any health-related requirements during transit to or from their host country and abide by all local government guidelines or restrictions while overseas. This includes any requirements relating to vaccinations, quarantine or medical testing.
If you have a pre-existing or new medical condition, mental health condition or disability that may require assistance or special conditions to be in place while on your experience, we recommend that you speak with your treating practitioner regarding any considerations that may be important prior to or during your experience. This includes medication requirements and access, options for remote support and documentation requirements for accommodations with your host. Being proactive to arrange accessibility requirements is important to ensure these are in place prior to your arrival.
You are also encouraged to familiarise yourself with your travel insurance policy, and where and how to access health support overseas.
Student Advisers at UQ Student Support and Wellbeing Services and doctors at UQ Health Care can meet with you ahead of your experience to discuss any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health condition and your experience. To make an appointment, please follow the links below.
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If you require support for any medical conditions, mental health conditions or disabilities听while overseas, there are a number of resources available to you including UQ support mentioned above,听听and support available through your host university/organisation.听
Smart Traveller
We recommend that you subscribe for updates for your exchange destinations on so that you can stay up to date with important notifications in the event of an emergency. The site also provides general advice pages on a range of travel topics, to learn what you need to know including destination travel advice.
Passports
If your passport has been lost or stolen, please refer to the advice provided on the page.
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