Georgia Institute of Technology

No. Students should speak with their doctor to bring whatever medications they will need for the duration of their time abroad. The GTL office in Atlanta CANNOT ship any medications to students, nor should family members plan on shipping medication as they may get held up in customs.

Note that some medications that are legal in the U.S. are not legal in France, and so we discourage mailing medications to Georgia Tech-Lorraine. 

Students have 24/7 access to an emergency contact who can advise on how to obtain medical services. Students are given an emergency card on arrival, with pertinent phone numbers and emergency procedures. They can also go see the nurse who is at GTL two days per week.

Yes. An English-speaking nurse is available on campus two days a week. Students will learn about the availability of the nurse during their first-day orientation at GTL. The nurse will provide referrals for continuing care if needed. He/she cannot write prescriptions for medication. 

Yes. Georgia Tech provides supplemental insurance for all students participating in a Georgia Tech study abroad program. 

Students subscribe to a mandatory insurance policy through CISI (included in the program fees for the program dates; students will need to purchase extra coverage if they arrive before the program dates, or stay after the program dates.) Please ask your student to contact Maleia Lewis should they need to purchase additional days of coverage.

After visiting a doctor in France and paying the cost of the visit up front, students will submit a claim form directly to CISI.