Travel registration is a simple process required for students going abroad for reasons other than credit-bearing study abroad.  All students traveling internationally individually (e.g. on a travel grant) or as a group for Davidson College-related purposes must to register their travel dates and sign a travel waiver.  On this page, you can start the travel registration process, learn about your international insurance and other travel resources, and review frequently asked questions about travel registration.

Travel Registration

The travel registration process only takes a few minutes.  You will be asked to input your travel information, emergency contacts, and sign the College's travel waiver.  Click the button to get started!

Start Your Registration

Who Must Complete Registration

You must complete a travel registration if:

• You have received a grant for non-credit-bearing international travel and activities from another Davidson office, including but not limited to:

  • Dean Rusk (except for students on study programs)

  • International Student Programs

  • Center for Career Development

  • Chaplain's Office

  • Center for Civic Engagement

• You are taking part in a credit-bearing education abroad program, but are planning additional international travel before or after your official program dates.

• You are accompanying a Davidson faculty or staff member abroad to attend a conference, conduct research, conduct fieldwork, do volunteer work, etc.

Who Should Not Complete Registration

You do NOT need to complete a travel registration if:

• You are taking part in a credit-bearing education abroad program only - you should complete a study abroad application instead.

• You have received a Dean Rusk or Abernethy grant for a credit-bearing study abroad program, either Davidson programs or partner programs.

• You are an international student traveling back to your home country.

International Emergency Insurance

Davidson provides complimentary international emergency health insurance through EIIA to students, faculty, staff, and family members traveling for College-related purposes. 

• You do not need to register or sign up for this insurance; you are covered automatically.

• This policy does not provide coverage for routine/ongoing care or preexisting conditions.

• This policy generally requires payment out of pocket for treatment; you must then file a claim for reimbursement.

Travel Assistance Service

As part of our coverage, EIIA also provides a travel assistance service called World Travel Protection (WTP).  All students are encouraged to download the WTP app, which provides travel alerts based on your itinerary, country information and a 24/7 emergency hotline.

WTP can assist with locating medical facilities, providing travel support, and more while you are abroad/

Additional Resources

If you are a U.S. citizen, please enroll in the U.S. Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive important information from the U.S. Embassy about safety conditions in your destination country. This program will help the U.S. Embassy contact you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest, or family emergency.

If you are not a U.S. citizen, please check to see if there is a similar service offered through the foreign ministry of your country of citizenship. You should also check the embassy website for your destination to confirm if you require a visa to enter. It may take up to 90 days to receive a visa and have your passport returned to you, so early preparation is strongly recommended.

Students will find information on health, safety, and smart travel on the U.S. Department of State's Students Abroad webpage. For additional information on health and travel, please visit the Center for Disease Control's Traveler's Health webpage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Review these common questions and responses about the travel registration process.  Contact us at edabroad@davidson.edu with any questions.