Travel

Travel to Israel 

On June 16, 2025, the State Department raised its travel advisory for Israel to Level 4 - Do Not Travel. As a result, and per policy, Brandeis University will not operate, pay for, supervise, direct, or otherwise support a research program, course, or program for any student (undergraduate, graduate, professional) in any area of the country. 

Group Travel Assistance Program

Brandeis University provides worldwide group travel assistance through Zurich Insurance Company for faculty, staff and students who travel 100 miles or more from campus to study or conduct university business. The Zurich policy provides travelers with access to 24/7 travel assistance services provided by Zurich Travel Assist.

Travel Advisory

Except as provided below, Brandeis University will not operate, pay for, supervise, direct or otherwise support a research program, course or program for any student (undergraduate, graduate, professional) in an area of a country where a U.S. Department of State level 4 travel advisory is in effect.

Department of State Travel Advisory Levels

Level 1 – Exercise Normal Precautions

Level 2 – Exercise Increased Precautions

Level 3 – Reconsider Travel

Level 4 – Do Not Travel

Health Risk Assessment

Health risks are assessed using information from the Centers for Disease Control.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) uses three warning levels to evaluate travel:

  • Watch Level 1: Practice Usual Precautions
  • Watch Level 2: Practice Enhanced Precautions
  • Watch Level 3: Avoid Nonessential Travel

Important: In order to be covered for a medical evacuation, the faculty/staff/student needs to be injured or sick and not able to obtain appropriate medical care in his/her current location. Healthy travelers would not be covered by the medical evacuation benefits.