Due to the changes and challenges surrounding international travel, all program leaders who have not yet resumed international travel since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic are required to attend a planning workshop while applying for approval.

This workshop will guide program leaders through the approval process, the ongoing changing conditions of operating internationally, as well as provide feedback on preliminary planning. To register for a workshop, see the Workshops and Trainings page for dates/times.

Any member of the Temple University community organizing group international travel must apply for approval in advance of making any financial commitments for the program or group. Reviews, assessments and approvals will be conducted on a rolling basis, however submission for approval should be submitted no later than the deadlines listed below depending upon the dates of travel.

Depending on the group’s affiliation and type of travel, Temple has established programmatic standards that must be met in order for a program to be considered for approval. Resources are available to assist with planning. Unsure about your group’s affiliation? View our defined list.

1. After reviewing the submission, proposers will receive a notification indicating the status of the request. Any programs that are approved will continue to be evaluated periodically prior to departure to confirm that the basic program criteria continue to be met or to determine if adjustments need to be made to the program.

2. Upon receiving the electronic approval, program leaders will be required to:

   1.  Submit additional documentation to Global Health, Safety, and Security. Instructions to guide program leaders  through completing the registration process are available to download

   2. Complete an asynchronous online pre-departure training and attend a live pre-departure meeting prior to departing. 

   3. Register their group with Global Health, Safety, and Security. Group leaders will also receive a unique URL for their group to complete the registration process.

Any member of the Temple University community organizing group international travel must apply for approval in advance of making any financial commitments for the program or group. Reviews, assessments and approvals will be conducted on a rolling basis, however submission for approval should be submitted no later than the deadlines listed below depending upon the dates of travel.

Groups that traveled during the 2021-2022 academic year through August 31, 2022, can apply for an expedited review. These are reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted no later than 60 days prior to your departure date.

After reviewing the submission, proposers will receive a notification indicating the status of the request within 1-2 weeks. Any programs that are approved will continue to be evaluated periodically prior to departure to confirm that the basic program criteria continue to be met or to determine if adjustments need to be made to the program.

1. Upon receiving the electronic approval, program leaders will be required to:

   1. Submit additional documentation to Global Health, Safety, and Security. Instructions to guide program leaders  through completing the registration process are available to download

   2. Attend a live pre-departure meeting prior to departing. 

   3. Register their group with Global Health, Safety, and Security. Group leaders will also receive a unique URL for their group to complete the registration process.