University of North Texas 
Emergencies Abroad
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- Risk Management Process
- Travel Safety Resources
- Student Travel Insurance
- Student Travel Insurance Rates
- Mental Health Abroad
- Emergencies Abroad
Emergencies may happen. Be sure you know who to contact in the event of an emergency while studying abroad. Students should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program and be sure to travel with their travel insurance information for the duration of their time abroad.
Please contact the Study Abroad Office during normal business hours.
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please note that the Study Abroad Office is closed when the university is closed.
Marquis Hall Room 145
+1 (940) 565-2207
studyabroad@unt.edu
In the event of an emergency outside of normal business hours, please contact the
UNT Police Department.
The UNTPD can be reached outside of business hours at +1 (940) 565-3003.
Please be sure to identify yourself as a study abroad participant with an emergency
when calling.
The Study Abroad Incident Report is for use by students, faculty and staff to inform the Study Abroad Office and other UNT partners about incidents that occur abroad.
The information reported will be reviewed by the Study Abroad and Dean of Students Offices for follow up.
Per Study Abroad Office guidelines, Faculty Leaders must report all program incidents in order to comply with federal laws and UNT policy.
Students may also report incidents that occur while on an exchange, faculty led, or affiliate program or while on an international field trip.
Examples of incidents that must be reported include:
- Behavior that may violate UNT's Student Code of Conduct
- Health or security concerns that represent a serious or continuing threat to students, faculty, or staff
- Illnesses or injuries that prevent a student, faculty or staff from participating in program activities
- Visits to doctor/nurses or medical facilities
- Physical or sexual assault
- Harassment
- Theft or loss of personal items
- Reckless Destruction/Damage to Property
- Violation of laws, rules and regulations, or customs of the host country, community, institution, or program
- Violation of program housing rules and regulations
- Persistent disruptive behavior detrimental to the academic environment of the program
- Behavior that endangers the health or safety of self or other participants