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University Sanctioned Activities

All students travelling on a university-sanctioned activity must register their travel through the McGill Student Travel Registry app at least 10 working days prior to their scheduled departure.

What are University Sanctioned Activities?

University sanctioned international activities include:

  1. Curricular activities (i.e., credit or non-credit course work, exchange programs, field work, music performances and research).
  2. Or co-curricular activities (e.g. University funded internships, varsity sports) that are officially approved or endorsed by McGill and for which international travel is an essential part of the activity, whether or not the student is pursuing the activity for academic credit or recognition, or receives University or third-party funding.

University sanctioned international activities exclude:

  1. Activities sponsored or organized by student clubs or associations,
  2. Activities organized solely by a student or group of students.
Extended Health Insurance for University Sanctioned Activities
Travel Destination Eligibility Criteria What is Covered?
Outside Québec in Canada
  1. You are a student registered at McGill University, covered under McGill’s International Student Health Insurance plan - contract no. 95258.
  2. You are participating in a University Sanctioned Activity in Canada but outside of the province of Québec.
  1. Emergency Medical Care.
  2. Basic Health and Supplementary Health benefits.
  3. Accidental Dismemberment and Repatriation.
Outside Canada
  1. You are a student registered at McGill University, covered under McGill’s International Student Health Insurance plan - contract no. 95258.
  2. You are participating in a University Sanctioned International Activity in a country other than Canada or your country of origin.
  1. Emergency Medical Care.
  2. Basic Health and Supplementary Health benefits.
  3. Accidental Dismemberment and Repatriation.

McGill's International Student Health Insurance plan can be extended at no additional cost to the student. 

Request Extended International Health Insurance (outside of Canada):

  1. Log on to International Health Insurance Portal using your student email ID.
    Warning: Do not use an email alias to login.
  2. Select the appropriate Request for extended International Health Insurance based on your travel destination. 
  3. Fill all the relevant details in the form and create a ticket.

Related Content:

Medavie Blue Cross Handbook
McGill Abroad FAQ
Mandatory McGill Student Travel Registry
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