If needed, undergraduate students, graduate students and eligible student dependents may schedule a confidential in-person travel health consultation with a UHS travel heath provider to discuss chronic medical conditions, special diets, prescription medications and strategies for meeting their health needs when traveling internationally.

Students and student dependents who travel by themselves are encouraged to seek travel health advice by scheduling a Travel Health Consultation appointment at UHS.  

Students and student dependents who are not near campus and need in person services may also use the Centers for Disease Control's tool to find a local travel health provider in the extended community (additional fees may apply). Students and student dependents should check with their medical insurance providers regarding off-campus services.  

It is strongly recommended that in person travel health consultations be completed at least 6 weeks prior to departure so that any needed travel immunizations can be administered in time to build full immunity. However, even if you are traveling last minute, you may benefit from travel health services (e.g., partial immunization protection). 

All students who seek travel health consultations are expected to review this Travel Health and Safety information prior to their appointment.

Some international programs require that health forms, medical clearance, or physicals be completed by a medical provider. Students participating in programs requiring these forms should schedule a Travel Health Consultation & Physical appointment.

Students who are traveling as part of a group registered with UHS by the faculty or staff group leader will receive travel health advice by email when their group trip leader shares the list of participants with UHS.

In the majority of cases, student group travelers do not need individual in person travel health appointments as travel health advice by email is sufficient. However, if students have specific health concerns that they would like to discuss with a travel health provider, they may schedule an individual travel health appointment.

Undergraduate, graduate, and eligible student dependents who have been seen for individual travel health appointments may be offered recommended immunizations at the time of their appointment or may be asked to schedule their Immunization appointment(s). Students who receive travel immunization recommendations by email should schedule their immunization appointment(s). It is strongly recommended that immunizations be completed at least 2 weeks prior to departure. However, even if you are traveling last minute, you may benefit from travel immunizations (e.g., partial immunization protection).

 Travel related medications and some other routine medications may be prescribed during an individual travel health appointment Students traveling as part of a group registered with UHS will receive information regarding travel medication prescriptions within their Travel Health email. Please contact [email protected] with questions.

Students and student dependents can make a Medical appointment for any illnesses that have occurred while traveling abroad. In addition, acute illnesses that develop up to 2 weeks after return from international travel may be related to recent travel and travel health provider may be consulted for travel related concerns.

Princeton University works with International SOS to provide emergency medical support and emergency medical insurance while abroad on university-affiliated trips. Students may learn more about ISOS services provided to Princeton University students and also print a copy of their ISOS card on Princeton's International Travel Resources page.  

Students experiencing any illness, injury, or animal bite while traveling on a University sponsored travel are encouraged to contact ISOS immediately to help coordinate their care. 

Students traveling on personal trips not sponsored by the University are encouraged to purchase individual memberships through ISOS for the duration of their travel.  

The Student Health Plan (SHP) covers medical expenses worldwide. Students with other medical insurance should contact their individual insurance carrier to understand their medical coverage while abroad.

Faculty and staff may schedule a travel health appointment with Occupational Health Services for a fee. Employees may also use this Centers for Disease Control (CDC) tool to find a local travel health provider (Additional fees will apply). All employees who seek a travel health consultation with Occupational Health are expected to review this Travel Health and Safety information prior to their appointment.

Faculty, staff, and other community members leading groups of students on international trips should arrange for UHS to provide group travel health presentation to their group by completing a Group Trip Request for Travel Health form, ideally at least 2 months prior to departure. A list of all student participants would be requested so travel health advice by email can be sent to all student participants. The travel health emails would be complemented by group travel health presentations given by a UHS travel health provider. Presentations are best scheduled after the travel health emails have reached the students, giving students an ideal forum to ask questions which will inform the entire group. Group leaders may email [email protected] with questions.

Review our Travel Health and Safety health resource page.