Travel Safety Advice and Guidance
An essential part of Columbia University’s Mission is “to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the University to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.”
Supporting this mission often requires students, faculty, and staff to travel outside of the United States. Whether it be for research, conference presentation, study abroad, or other purposes, those on Columbia Travel have a support system at the University to provide the tools needed for diligent pre-trip planning, and assistance in the event of an emergency abroad.
Travelers should learn about their destination's health, safety, and security risks during the trip planning process. It is important to understand how to mitigate risks in all locations. This advice and guidance listed on the following pages are not comprehensive or location-specific. This information is an overview of basic mitigation factors.