Insurance for Study Abroad

In the best interest of our students, CEA automatically registers all study abroad participants with our selected medical insurance provider(s) to ensure that their coverage meets with CEA standards for students living abroad. Students’ automatic enrollment:

• Enables them access international medical support to which they’re entitled
• Provides them with essential information needed upon sudden medical attention
• Covers international health instances most normal health insurance policies fail to cover
• Allows CEA to step in and guarantee proper medical protection for all its students

The insurance fee varies according to the length of the program and is automatically added to your final balance due to CEA. By including this charge as part of the overall cost for your study abroad program, financial aid may cover a portion or all of this expense.

After the withdrawal date for your program passes and after all other participating students have paid in full, you will be registered for CEA Global Education insurance through HTH Worldwide or with CISI based on your program destination. These comprehensive medical insurance plans do not carry a deductible, and cover a maximum of $250,000 for any illness or accident abroad that occurs onsite during your program.

Coverage includes most medical expenses, emergency evacuation and a full range of 24-hour medical assistance. If you plan to travel before or after your program, CEA recommends that you research, arrange and pay for appropriate international medical insurance coverage.

Cultural Insurance Services International

Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) CISI offers a complete suite of travel, emergency and personal assistance services that have been specifically designed for study abroad participants.

CISI’s World Class Coverage Plan for CEA students

Examine important information regarding CISI’s World Class Coverage Plan specifically for CEA students studying abroad. As with other CEA programs, Semester and Academic Year students will receive information on their medical coverage in their CEA Confirmation Packet. Summer students will receive this information in their Acceptance Packet. Both informational packets are electronically available online through students’ MyCEA Accounts.

CISI’s Participant Portal

Refer to CISI’s participant portal for access to coverage-related documents, health and safety tools, and recommended overseas doctors and hospitals. To login, you must first create an account by entering in your birth date and your first and last name.

How to file a Claim with CISI

To file a claim, download CISI’s CEA Brochure, which includes a claim form at the end of the document. For the most up to date information on how to file a claim, including claim forms, please visit the CISI student website.

HTH Worldwide

HTH Worldwide relies on a contracted global community of physicians and hospitals, advanced Internet applications, and experience in international health insurance to provide our students' health, safety and peace of mind.

HTH Health Select Overseas Platinum Pamphlet

Read important information regarding eligibility, start and end dates of coverage, and specific information on coverage amounts. Semester and Academic Year students will receive this pamphlet in their CEA Confirmation Packet. Summer students will receive this pamphlet in their Acceptance Packet. Both informational packets are electronically available online through students’ MyCEA Accounts.

HTH Student Website

Access HTH’s student Website, which features information on health and safety for your study abroad destination, search tools to help you find a doctor in your host city and even a translator to translate medical terms to the language of your program site. In order to gain access to this information, you will need to enter your certificate number (emailed to you directly from HTH prior to departure) and your first and last name.

HTH Checklist for Medical Preparation when Studying Abroad

Review HTH's Study Abroad Checklist. These 11 tips were put together by HTH's international community of physicians in order to help you prepare for your departure.

How to file a Claim with HTH Worldwide

To file a claim, download a HTH Worldwide Claims Form. For the most up to date information on how to file a claim, including claim forms, please visit the HTH student website. Log on using your certificate number (e-mailed to you directly from HTH), click on “My Benefits”, and then “Claims.”