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CEA Global Education has created a comprehensive, industry-accepted network of best safety practices to ensure your students’ safety and well-being while enjoying their cultural immersion experience. CEA is proud of its reputation as a student-first study abroad organization, and we carry that level of focus and expectation to heart. Our international staff are well-versed in our global CEA Emergency Plan and are in constant communication with our staff at our U.S. headquarters in Tempe, Arizona.
Steps that CEA Global Education takes includes:
For students:
- Airport pickup when they first arrive at their destination
- An intensive on-site orientation, which includes safety tips specific to their city
- Assistance with student registration with the local US embassy or consulate
- A support of dedicated and qualified international personnel who have been trained in emergency procedures and have practiced scenarios for various situations.
- Access to 24-hour staff contact information which is always staffed should issues arise
- International faculty and staff’s familiarization with the global CEA Emergency Plan that is generated and reviewed by the CEA Health and Safety Committee
- CEA International staff contact roster for all students while they are on site with CEA
For Parents/guardians:
- Online support tips for parents
- Toll-free access (800-266-4441) to the 24-hour emergency phone line, which is monitored by staff at the Global Headquarters in Tempe, Arizona
- Timely updates as to CEA Global Education’s monitoring of world situations
For schools:
- Timely notification to your primary contact from your Regional Consultant or other CEA University Relations contact of any severe student issue that involves one or more of your students overseas
- Risk management for Custom and Faculty-Led programming
- A transparent Emergency Plan and an accessible Health & Safety Committee comprised of members of the CEA Executive Management Team.
Additional Resources
Please make use of the links below for additional resources to assist your students regarding safety considerations for studying abroad:
