Health & Safety

CET Safety Policy

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Student safety is the first priority for CET Academic Programs. CET is committed to operating programs in locations considered safe for American citizens. If the US Department of State recommends evacuation for an area where we operate a study abroad program, the program will be canceled and students will be brought home. In addition, CET closely monitors all Department of State travel warnings. Such travel warnings have helped CET executives make program decisions in the past.

CET Staff

Every CET program is managed by at least one Resident Director who speaks the local language fluently, has lived or studied in the local city, and is trained by our Washington, DC staff. Every CET program is also hosted by a local university, where program administrators support the CET Resident Director and assist in times of crisis. Resident Directors communicate with our Washington office every day. Our Washington office is staffed by study abroad professionals who have lived in our program locations. In times of emergency, you may reach a member of the CET Washington staff (24 hours a day) by dialing our number (800.225.4262) and listening to the recorded directions.

Medical Facilities and International Insurance

CET provides students with travel health insurance through the international health carrier, HTH Worldwide. The insurance is comprehensive and includes evacuation coverage for both individual medical emergencies and group non-medical emergencies, such as political uprisings or natural disasters. CET also furnishes students with information about international health clinics available to them while they are overseas. In-network facilities bill HTH insurance directly, so students do not need to pay out of pocket up front. Pre- or post-program international insurance and trip cancellation insurance can also be purchased on the HTH website at the student’s expense.

Some home institutions require that students enroll in a different or supplemental insurance option. Information regarding individual insurance policies can be obtained by contacting the home institution study abroad office.

The Role of the US Department of State

CET carefully monitors public announcements and travel warnings issued by the US Department of State. We ask all US students to register with local consulates/embassies, and our overseas staff receive frequent direct communications from these local offices. Because we operate programs for the Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI) in China, our China staff also have regular contact with State Department employees. We hope you will also consult State Department advisories. They can be found at the Department of State travel website. Additional useful information can be found on individual U.S. embassy websites.