also inform their Host Institutions to send an official copy of their final transcripts to their KSU advisors and the Registrar's Office and the Office of International Affairs.

All study abroad applicants are required to attend a Pre-Departure Orientation organized by the Office of International Affairs. These Orientations will focus on health and safety and will provide practical advice for cultural adjustment. Students must also attend any other program-specific orientations or any meetings organized by their programs' leaders/coordinators, the host institution, or the Office of International Affairs. Failure to attend the Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation may result in dismissal from a program. Students who are absent from any regularly scheduled pre-departure orientations will be required to make them up.

Students are responsible for all costs associated with their study abroad programs, with the exception of short-term grant-funded visit programs, which may allow for partial or full financial assistantship. Kentucky State University will not make any payments to a student's study abroad host institution. Students are responsible for paying close attention to their programs' descriptions. Program fees or costs may include:

Students may be eligible to receive financial aid (grants and loans) or scholarships to participate in their study abroad programs. Students must consult with the Financial Aid Office to determine grant availability and their funding eligibility. Some short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs may be fully funded by an organization or a funding agency and may therefore grant scholarships to student participants. Students must read their program descriptions carefully to determine their eligibility.

Kentucky State University requires all enrolled students to have health insurance coverage. Students participating in study abroad programs must have health insurance and emergency coverage while abroad. Students must consult with their health insurance providers (University's group plan or their own personal plans) for their international coverage. If coverage is not provided by their health insurance providers, students are required to purchase an international or overseas health insurance policy for the period of time they will be studying and traveling abroad. The policy must include coverage for emergency medical evacuation and the repatriation of remains. The study abroad program faculty leaders and the Office of International Affairs staff will verify certificates of insurance coverage before students' departure. Kentucky State University will not be responsible for covering medical expenses of any kind for students studying abroad.