If you are part of a group traveling abroad, please make sure you refer to any specific instructions you received for completing the registration. These instructions can include the specific name of your group, as well as specific dates of travel and destinations.

Faculty members leading student groups abroad should use the Faculty and Staff registration portal: https://uwm.edu/cie/study-abroad/for-faculty/travel-registration/

Certain student groups should use their designated registration portal in lieu of the “Register Travel Online” link below. These groups include:

EMBA International Business Residency Program

EMBA Registration
Investment Management Certificate Program

IMCP Registration

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute International Travel Tours

OSHER Registration

Sustainable Peacebuilding International Fieldwork Program

MSP Registration

Students participating in independent travel MUST be officially affiliated with UWM – meaning students must be currently enrolled, and the travel must also be sanctioned by a UWM department. If you are traveling independently or are unsure of your registration eligibility, please make sure you communicate your intended travel with CIE via the travel-cie@uwm.edu email. Our staff will work with you to ensure that your travel is properly registered with UWM.

Please note that students are charged a $100 International Activities fee that includes the cost of insurance for up to four weeks and emergency support, as well as access to all of the Center for International Education’s services. Additionally, it allows the Center for International Education to enroll students in the State of Wisconsin mandated international health insurance, administered by Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). If international travel is longer than one month in duration, the student will be charged an additional fee to extend coverage.

This insurance is specifically designed for the international context and will provide far more robust and comprehensive coverage than any policy you would normally have from a U.S.-based policy.

Coverage is available in one-month increments, at the rate of $35/month for 2019-2020. (for example, if you are going for 5 weeks, you will be responsible for paying 2 months of insurance). These charges will be posted to your PAWS account unless other payment arrangements are made.

If faculty are traveling with a group of UWM students, travel registrations are needed by both the faculty and students. All registrations should be completed at least three weeks prior to departure (i.e.: if you depart June 1, you must register by May 11) to ensure proper processing. 

Please note that students are charged a $100 International Activities fee that includes the cost of insurance for up to four weeks and emergency support, as well as access to all of CIE’s services. If the international travel is longer than one month in duration, the faculty will be charged an additional fee to extend coverage. 

Faculty will be charged a $50 International Activities fee, which includes the cost of insurance, emergency support and access to CIE’s services. If international travel is longer than one month, the faculty will be charged an additional fee to extend coverage.  

Any registration requests within three weeks of departure could be subject to a $50 late registration fee. If applying within five business days of departure, a rush fee of $50 will be applied in addition to the late registration fee. Please plan accordingly. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact travel-cie@uwm.edu.

Faculty and Staff are not required to purchase CISI insurance, but it is strongly encouraged for the following individuals:

• UWM faculty and assistants who conduct UWM research abroad
• UWM faculty and staff attending international conferences
• UWM faculty and staff serving as part of an official UWM delegation abroad
• UWM faculty and staff traveling for other university-related purposes

If you are unsure about your eligibility you should e-mail travel-cie@uwm.edu with the information indicated below no later than one week before your scheduled international travel if traveling alone or with other faculty/staff, and no later than three weeks before departure if traveling with students.

• Travel Dates
• Destination(s) – include day-to-day itinerary if available
• Purpose of travel
• Relationship to UWM

Following receipt of registrations, the Enrollment Coordinator will review the information submitted to determine eligibility and follow up on missing materials. Review criteria include, but are not limited to, having a clear connection to UWM travel-related business, and whether or not the university will be able to ensure adherence to legal and risk management principles. Once enrolled in the insurance, they will then be contacted by the Enrollment Coordinator with CISI materials and about payment for coverage.

Faculty/Staff traveling alone are initially covered on a weekly basis, with rates as listed below. Faculty/staff traveling with students will automatically be covered on the same monthly basis as their students. Enrollments and costs are assigned based on the itinerary dates they detail in their travel registrations. They will also be sent an email summarizing CISI coverage, total costs and methods of payment.

2019-2020 Rates:

• One week: $27
• Two weeks: $36
• Three weeks: $45
• Four weeks: $55
  • + $35 for each additional month

Any questions regarding insurance coverage costs should be directed to travel-cie@uwm.edu.