Universities take Covid-19 precautions as students head overseas to study and work

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SINGAPORE - Students embarking on overseas programmes planned by their universities in Singapore must be fully vaccinated and have parental consent.

The local institutions said those going abroad are covered by student travel insurance policies and the coverage includes expenses for Covid-19 medical treatment.

"Prior to their departure, they will need to e-register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and upload their travel itinerary onto the International SOS portal, so that support can be swiftly provided if the need arises," she said.because of Covid-19. NUS resumed student exchanges in January this year and some 1,000 students will be travelling this semester.

"The university has made provision for all students embarking on overseas travel to be able to utilise the International SOS' global assistance programme," she added.

 

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ntu still physical they wanna kill students like me pls help i dontw anna die

«They must also complete & pass a compulsory travel preparedness module, & submit a risk acknowledgement & consent form signed by their parent or guardian». 🤣😅 They indeed need to be prepared to go to countries where partying & meeting friends are allowed. Scary 😱

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