All Nourish students must buy travel insurance through Nourish International in order to work on a Nourish Project. There are no exceptions. We ask that you submit all of your information online 10 weeks before your departure. If a student joins the project at a later date and cannot comply with this deadline, they still must purchase travel insurance. Travel insurance is required to prepare project participants for the unexpected and protect the safety of our students should anything happen over the course of the Project. We sell ISIC premium plan travel insurance.
Travel Insurance Registration Pay for InsuranceA one-time initial premium of $115 provides all the coverage listed above for 12 months and pays for your ISIC. There are no additional costs to the student. Since Nourish International is able to purchase these policies wholesale, we are able to offer you a discounted price on these insurance plans. Purchased individually, these plans cost an average of $195 for two months of coverage; your policy costs $115 for 12 months.How much will my travel insurance cost?
You will be purchasing your policy through Nourish International National Office. In order to file for your policy, we require personal information, project information, a passport-sized photo, and an online payment of $115. Click the blue button above to start your travel insurance registration. Information you will need to submit The photo needs to be a headshot, similar to a driver’s license or passport photo. You can take the picture yourself. Please ensure that the picture is high quality, in color and with a clear picture of your face.How do I buy my travel insurance?
I already have health insurance, do I still need this travel insurance?
Yes, all project participants must buy travel insurance through Nourish International. There are no exceptions. ISIC premium plan travel insurance is required to insure that all project participants are protected in the event of medical expenses, trip delay, lost or stolen personal belongings and more.
I joined the project late, do I still need travel insurance?
All Nourish project participants must purchase travel insurance regardless of when they decided to go on the project. It is absolutely required. There are no exceptions. Contact us by email, chapters@nourish.org or phone 919-338-2599 if you have any questions.
I attend a different university than the Chapter running the project and am a project participant. Do I still need travel insurance?
I'm not participating in a Nourish project, but I am looking for international travel insurance to cover a different trip. Can I buy my ISIC insurance through you?
Definitely! We sell ISIC premium plan insurance throughout the spring, February through May. Contact us by email,chapters@nourish.org or phone 919-338-2599 to discuss how you can purchase insurance through Nourish International.
The purpose of travel insurance is to mitigate some of the risks of traveling abroad by transferring the responsibility of unforeseen costs to an insurance company. For a one-time premium payment, you are covered for 1 full year in the event of an accident, lost luggage, and other travel disasters. More information from STA travel on the necessity of buying travel insurance please visit http://www.statravel.com/why-What is travel insurance and why do I need it?
Travel Insurance will cover you in the event of: Under this plan, you are provided with worldwide travel and medical assistance via a special 24/7 hotline. Additionally, you will also receive an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which offers numerous discounts and benefits. The ISIC Premimum Plan benefits include: This plan requires no deductible, meaning that if one of these events occur, you won’t have to pay anything out of pocket. The only cost to you is the plan premium, which is the one-time fee paid before your trip.What costs are covered by ISIC travel insurance?
The ISIC also provides: What does the ISIC card do?