Health & Safety
CASA Granada prioritizes the overall health and well-being of students on our program. In order to encourage a healthy and safe semester, it’s important that you and your families prepare for your medical needs, together with your healthcare providers, in advance of your time abroad.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is an essential component of overall healthcare as it provides financial protection and peace of mind in case of medical emergencies. It also guarantees access to medical facilities and professionals, which is critical when studying in unfamiliar countries where healthcare systems may operate differently.
CASA Granada provides all students with Sanitas health insurance, which meets the requirements for student visa purposes and ensures that students have equal access to health care services while in Granada and throughout Spain. This private Spanish health insurance is included in the program fee and comes at no additional cost to the student.
International SOS provides additional emergency accident, sickness and evacuation coverage during the exact dates of your program and is also included in the program fee. For coverage abroad beyond your program dates, you should consider purchasing a supplemental leisure coverage plan. Consult your home school for supplemental insurance options.
At your home university and/or through your family’s private health insurance plan, you may receive additional coverage. It is important to inquire further with your home school study abroad office to determine which additional insurance may cover you abroad. In some cases, you will need to maintain your US/domestic health insurance policy while studying abroad.
Mental Health & Emotional Support
If you are currently receiving any counseling or mental health support or treatment, it is important that you consult with your current mental health professionals to make a self-care plan for your semester abroad, and contact International SOS prior to your departure in order to set up appointments during the first weeks of the program.
Disability Accommodations
CASA Granada aims to provide an inclusive and successful educational experience for all students. It is important to note that since levels of accessibility and availability of disability services differ from country to country, planning ahead for your study abroad experience is essential.
While you are not required to inform program staff of a disability and/or medical condition, it is strongly encouraged as many accommodations require early planning, and we are not able to guarantee that all accommodations can be met onsite.
As such, any requests for accommodations that are made as early as possible will enable us to better assist. You should inquire further about specific accommodations procedures with your study abroad advisor and onsite program staff well in advance of the commitment deadline.
Emergencies
With many years of experience assisting students with personal and family emergencies, as well as managing large-scale situations, CASA Granada staff are well-equipped to handle emergencies in close collaboration with our colleagues at your home and host schools, and with our contacts at Sanitas and International SOS, the local authorities and the U.S. Embassy in Madrid.
You will be provided with emergency contact numbers for onsite staff (on call 24/7 throughout the program), local and national emergency response, Sanitas and International SOS, all of which are included in your Student Handbook and on your own internal website (access to which is provided during pre-departure orientation).
Emergency protocols will be reviewed in depth during your onsite orientation in Granada, and reminders are sent out periodically throughout the semester.
