SOME POINTERS FOR YOUR CHILD TO STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY
- Learn about the travel destination
- Stay in touch when they are away; purchase a roaming plan for their international cell phones
- Advise them to be smart with valuables and money
- Make back-up copies of important documents; upload them to a Google Drive account where they are always available
- Purchase a health insurance plan that covers your child abroad, and that includes evacuation coverage. These can be surprisingly cheap.
Here at GROUND, we have the experience, resources, and local connections necessary to both help prevent any safety or health issues, as well as deal with them should they arise. GROUND partners with experts that can help address health and safety concerns for students who travel abroad and we are committed to the operation of safe and secure study experiences:
- Our partner hotels have passed safety and fire inspections
- Our transport companies are fully licensed and insured
- We have a 24-hour emergency line available to students, parents, and faculty members
- We provide localized health and safety briefings to all students
- We have contingency plans in place to deal with any emergency situations and natural disasters
- We have a network of reliable hospitals and 24-hour medical care in all of our study tour destinations
- We provide students with pre-departure checklists covering safety, security, and health information
We guarantee your child will have many wonderful memories and rich educational experiences with GROUND Asia.