In order to make your overseas internship or research activities successful, safety should be given the first priority than anything else. What should you do in order to avoid risks, such as terrorism, conflicts, crimes, loss of valuables, and disease infection? What do you do if you happen to come across any of these? Good preparation will surely bring you a safer trip.

When your destination is decided, you should gather as much information as possible about its local life, culture, customs and safety conditions, and keep the information updated. 

■Information on Overseas Safety from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan - Japanese Only
■Smart Traveller (The Australian Government's Travel Advisory and Consular Assistance Service)l
■Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA )_Countries & Regions

You are strongly advised to have a health and dental check before you go abroad so that you will be confident with your health condition. You also need to look into infectious diseases in the area and have appropriate vaccinations in advance.

■Health Service Center in Hiroshima University
■International Travel and Health Information by WHO(World Health Organization)
■Traveler's Health by CDC(US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

We must admit that, with sufficient preparation before going abroad, it is still impossible to avoid 100% of possible risks. 
Therefore, we require all program participants to take out the prescribed personal insurance "Gakkenbai" and an overseas travel insurance. 
For details, please refer to the following site.

Accident Insurance

- In case of loss or theft, please make photocopies of your passport, credit card, air ticket, T/C and insurance card.
- The G.ecbo prepares an emergency card for all participants. Please put all necessary contact numbers and always keep it with you during your internship.
- If you have a chronic disease, you should prepare a medical report in English or local language to carry it with you during your internship.

G.ecbo makes decision about the cancellation of the internship when necessary according to the following HU Risk Management Manual based on the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA)'s indication level of caution for overseas travelers.

When you move to another place to stay during your internship, please make sure to report it to your host institute, your family and G.ecbo office.

The program participants are requested to send e-mail messages reporting about their safety, health condition and internship progress to the G.ecbo office, preferably once a week.

Short Report from Interns

You should try best to avoid all possible risks, by keeping away from dangerous places, not going out alone after dark, not carrying much cash with you, and by paying good attention not to be deceived or get involved in any illegal activities. 

While abroad, you should try your best to keep access to the sources of safety infromation of the country.
"1. Information on your country of Destination"

In case that you cannot make contact by yourself, please ask your host institute or the consulate office of your country in the region for assistance.