Returning from Abroad

• Review U.S. Customs & Border Protection re-entry guides for U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents and International Visitors
• Review additional CBP information: What to Expect When You Return, List of Prohibited and Restricted Items, CBP Search Authority
• U-M International Students have additional requirements and should review the UM International Center Travel Outside the US and Re-Entry website. Questions can be directed to icenter@umich.edu.
• Review the ACLU’s Know Your Rights When Encountering Law Enforcement at Airports and Other Ports of Entry into the U.S.

Physical Health

• CDC Travelers’ Health: After Travel Tips
• Make an appointment with UHC or a personal health care provider if you are experiencing any unusual health symptoms.
• File a GeoBlue (BCBS Global) Travel Abroad Health Insurance reimbursement claim (if necessary)

Mental Health

• Navigating cultural re-adjustment, aka “reverse culture shock”
• UM Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
• Faculty and Staff Counseling and Consultation Office (FASCCO)
• Michigan Medicine Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience
• U-M Well-Being Collective

• Connect with your Academic Advisor or the Ed Abroad Office in your Campus / School / College to verify academic credit transfer and plan next steps in your degree path. Resources include:

• • LS&A or any CGIS program participants – Credit & Transcripts
  • School of Engineering – Michigan Engineering Transfer Credit Office
  • Ross School of Business – Transfer Credit Resources & Guidelines
  • School of Information – UMSI General Credit Transfer Policy
  • Ford School of Public Policy – Transfer Credit Equivalency Search
  • Dearborn students – contact U-M Dearborn Global Engagement
  • Flint students – contact the U-M Flint Center for Global Engagement

• • For non-UM Study Abroad programs coordinated through the U-M International Center – https://internationalcenter.umich.edu/abroad/study-abroad
  • For courses taken through commercial third-party providers (examples: CIEE Abroad, CEA Abroad, and others) – The Office of Undergraduate Admissions’ Study Abroad Transfer Credit Equivalency webpage
  • For students who enrolled directly in an international college or university – Transfer Credit Equivalency Search

• Reconnect with Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) or other Student Life resources you use regularly on campus to make sure all your documentation is up-to-date.

• U-M Career Centers on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses can help you integrate your international experience into your resume or interview prep for your next job or internship search
• The International Center maintains a Work Abroad webpage.
• Search for international work opportunities with U-M GoinGlobal Country Career and Employment Resources
• Faculty / staff can leverage personal or professional connections to create an instructor-led study abroad program, a virtual exchange / COIL opportunity for Ann Arbor, Dearborn, or Flint students, or other collaborations.

• Ask the Ed Abroad Office in your Campus / School / College about Study Abroad alum groups, Global Ambassador programs, photo showcases, or other opportunities they may organize.
• Explore events and opportunities from the International Institute, the International Center, or the English Language Institute.
• Take a language class or join an internationally focused student organization.
• Peruse the University Library’s Global Information Resources and International Studies Research Guides
• Seek out internationally focused organizations, events, or opportunities off-campus or in your local community.

• Register your travel – required for UMRT (optional for non-UMRT)
• Global Michigan website – planning, health, and safety resources for international travel
• U-M Country Risk Ratings – check U-M eligibility and requirements for your intended destination(s)
• U-M Travel Abroad Health Insurance – required for UMRT (optional for non-UMRT)
• U-M International Travel Policy (SPG 601.31)