Higher-Risk Destinations
Per policy 2.50.070, Risk Management for International Travel, travel to certain areas of the world requires additional safety considerations beyond the standard for general international travel. All DU undergraduate students interested in traveling to countries or regions with "high" ratings and all DU graduate students interested in traveling to countries or regions with "extreme" ratings on the Elevated-Risk Destination list (below) must request travel authorization from the International Travel Committee (ITC). This request is submitted during the Travel Registry process by answering additional questions.
Undergraduate travel and travel by groups of students to areas subject to an "extreme" rating or other regions designated as extremely unsafe for travel by the ITC is not permitted. While the University does not encourage graduate student, faculty, and staff travel to these areas, travel request reviews will be on a case-by-case basis. Travel may be authorized based on the necessity of travel, level of in-country support, specific location, measures taken to mitigate risks, and other factors.
Requesting Authorization
To request authorization, register your travel at least 4 weeks before the intended departure date. The request, if needed, is built into the travel registry (please read the help text closely). If more information is needed, the International Travel Risk Analyst will contact the traveler. If approved, the traveler will receive a travel authorization email. If not approved, the traveler will not receive any funding, may have to repay funding already dispersed, may not earn academic credit for the experience or utilize University support for the travel, and may be subject to disciplinary action. It is critical that the traveler consider the time needed for a request review in light of the intended departure date and any financial commitments due.