Regardless of your health insurance coverage in the United States, it is necessary to have additional insurance overseas for the duration of your travels. This ensures that you will have logistical and financial support in the event of a medical incident abroad, as well as other types of emergencies.
Some UNO-approved programs provide insurance automatically. Most affiliate providers and ISEP include their own study abroad insurance in the cost of the program. For more details about your specific program’s policy and how to enroll, please contact your representative.
For all other UNO Exchange Programs, Global Courses, and if the insurance provided is not of a similar coverage standard, you will be required to purchase the AIG insurance through UNO.
AIG Travel Guard Insurance
For Global Course students, the cost of AIG insurance is included in your program and not a separate expense. For other program types, the insurance must be purchased through the link provided in the MavsAbroad Portal based on the number of days you will be abroad for your program.
The AIG policy is designed to cover the cost of unexpected accidents and illnesses a student may experience while traveling abroad. Traditional medical insurance may not cover medical expenses, emergency medical evacuation, transportation, or repatriation expenses while the insured is overseas, which is why the additional AIG coverage is so important.
AIG provides a high-level of emergency assistance services and support as well pre-departure information to help prepare students for safe travel abroad. AIG coverage does not replace traditional medical insurance. Do not discontinue medical insurance while abroad.
In addition to accident and illness coverage, the AIG plan for UNO students includes security insurance for situations beyond healthcare, such as natural disasters, civil unrest, and the like. To access the full policy details, please visit the University of Nebraska's International Insurance webpage:
https://nebraska.edu/offices/travel/international-travel/aig-travel-protector-insurance
Contact Us
Students who are planning to travel outside the United States should contact the Education Abroad Office in advance of their international travel, in order to purchase AIG Travel Guard Insurance.
Once the student has purchased insurance, the Education Abroad Office will provide them with their policy number and documents so the student can review them and create an account in AIG's travel assistance portal.
If you have any additional questions regarding coverage or enrollment, please contact Education Abroad.