Graduate Student International Travel Policy

All graduate students traveling abroad for university-related activities must comply with this UNH Graduate Student International Travel Policy. The process outlined below is for graduate students traveling abroad for research, conferences, and practicums.

Important points to consider:

  • The following process should be completed a minimum of 30 days prior to departure.
  • It is a multi-step process that could take up to a week to complete.
  • Graduate students must adhere to the UNH International Travel Risk Policy prohibiting student travel in countries with U.S. State Department Travel Advisories of Level 3 and 4, unless a petition is approved by the UNH International Travel Risk Committee.
  • Completing this process enrolls students in the International SOS Travel Assistance and Insurance program and facilitates communication and support in the event of an emergency abroad.

Instructions for registering international travel:

  1. Click Create UNH Via Profile to create your account using your UNH Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials.
  2. After creating your account, you may skip the survey.
  3. Email study.abroad@unh.edu with the university-related travel dates for each UNH international trip you plan to take. If you are combining personal travel with academic or university-related travel, include only the dates associated with your UNH activities.
  4. Once UNH Global receives your travel dates, they will create your travel application in UNH-Via. You will receive an email from study.abroad@unh.edu informing you that an application has been added to your dashboard.
  5. Log in to UNH-Via, complete all required sections of the enrollment application, and click Submit when finished.

Notes on completing the Via application:

  • "UNH-Related Activity Start Date/End Date": If you are combining personal travel with university-related travel, enter only the dates associated with your UNH activities.
  • "Name/Phone/Email of U.S. Contact": This may be your UNH professor, advisor, supervisor, or another U.S.-based contact directly connected to your international work.
  • Complete all fields marked with a red asterisk (*), as these are required.
  • Be sure to click Submit once you have finished the application.
  • After submitting, monitor your email for additional instructions from UNH-Via. You will be asked to complete required forms and procedures, including: 
    • Uploading a copy of your passport
    • Registering your trip in the International Travel Registry
    • Completing required Traveler Health and Safety eLearning modules
  • If you need assistance at any point, contact UNH Global at study.abroad@unh.edu or (603) 862-2398.