Creating a Safe and Seamless Experience for the Success of Study Abroad Programs

1. Pre-departure Orientation

Conduct a thorough pre-departure orientation to provide students with essential information about the host country, its culture, students’ safety guidelines, and any other necessary paperwork. This will help students prepare mentally for their study-abroad experience.

2.Risk Assessment

It’s crucial to evaluate the risks associated with the study-abroad programs. Ensure that you compile a list of pharmacies and hospitals near students’ accommodations. Additionally, it is important to educate students about the local laws and customs of the host country to avoid getting into any legal trouble.

3.Support Network

As an international educator, if you travel abroad to the host country for the first time with the students, make sure that you have a support network during the program that you can contact in an emergency. For instance, we at Authentica provide a program manager who is available to the participants 24X7. In the event of an emergency, measures are taken in real time.

4.Health and Well-Being

Create a list of meal preferences and dietary restrictions of the participants and hand it over to the program manager who is looking after meals. Also, it is better to carry a first aid kit during the program. You can also educate students about COVID protocols and vaccination requirements of the host country.

5.Plan B

Despite having a thorough program schedule, you could encounter last-minute cancellations or other changes to the company visits or cultural immersion. So, it’s always better to have a second option in place in case the first one doesn’t work out.