Notice: Please see GW International Travel to Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon for requirements regarding review / approval of GW related or supported travel to Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.
*Graduate student travel to all regions of Ukraine requires a High Risk Travel Proposal.
Students
Students planning GW International Travel to a high-risk destination must request and obtain advance permission from GW. A request may be made by submitting a High-Risk Travel Proposal in GW Passport. Determinations of travel approval are made by the relevant Dean or Vice President. Additionally, undergraduate students proposing to travel independently or with faculty/staff to high-risk destinations must have their travel proposals reviewed by GW’s Office of International Programs (OIP) after receiving approval from the relevant Office of the Dean or Vice President. Funding or credit is contingent upon approval of the travel by GW. No university funds will be released, and no university credit will be given, prior to GW approval.
Students traveling on GW-organized programs, such as programs through the Office for Study Abroad and Short-Term Abroad Programs organized by GW colleges/schools should follow their program’s guidelines on complying with this policy. Students are required to contact the respective school contacts for these programs and submit necessary materials in accordance with their requirements and deadlines.
Submissions of High-Risk Travel Proposals in GW Passport must be done no less than 30 days prior to the scheduled departure date to allow time for the relevant Office of the Dean/Vice President and OIP (where applicable) to meet and review. Nonrefundable travel arrangements should not be made prior to receiving GW approval.
Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff who are planning to travel with students to a high-risk destination must request and obtain advance permission from GW.
Faculty and staff planning travel without students to a high-risk destination should register their travel in GW Passport and secure advance approval (if required) through their department. Departments cannot require an unwilling employee to travel on GW business to a destination that is subject to a U.S. Department of State Advisory Level 4 (Do Not Travel). Principal investigators or senior/key personnel in federally funded research have additional requirements outlined below in the GW International Travel Requirements for Federally Sponsored Research section.
Outcome of High-Risk Travel Review Process
Upon reviewing the submitted materials, the relevant Office of the Dean or Vice President, in consultation with OIP (if applicable), may require applicants to take additional steps or alter their travel plans in order to obtain approval. GW may withdraw sponsorship should students fail to follow these steps. Should a travel review result in a denial of the travel request, a summary of reasons supporting the decision will be offered to the applicant.
Should a High-Risk Travel Proposal be denied, a petitioner(s) may appeal to the Office of the Provost. Decisions made by the Office of the Provost are final and may not be further appealed.
Restricted Locations
If you are planning to travel to any of the following high-risk locations, you are required to obtain approval from CCAS and the University Office(s). Prior approval is also required by GeoBlue/Crisis24 to confirm the availability of Political and Natural Disaster Evacuation (PEND) services. To request confirmation of PEND services to the above locations, submit the Pre-Departure Disclosure Request form to: risk@gwu.edu. Pre-Departure Disclosure Request forms should be submitted a minimum of 3 business days prior to travel.
The following locations are restricted by GeoBlue Insurance therefore prior approval must be obtained from CCAS and the University Office(s). This is subject to change.
- Afghanistan
- Burundi
- Belarus
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia (Tigray Region only)
- Haiti
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Mali
- Myanmar
- Niger
- Nigeria (Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, and Northern Adamawa States only)
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Palestinian Territories
- Republic of South Sudan
- Somalia
- Syria
- Ukraine
- Yemen
Additional Resources (subject to change)
Contacts:
| Contact | |
| Office International Programs global.gwu.edu | oip@gwu.edu |
| Office of Risk Management risk.gwu.edu | risk@gwu.edu |
| Division of Safety and Security safety.gwu.edu | safety@gwu.edu |
