Emergency Numbers - Quick Reference

• Study Abroad After Hours Emergency Number - (979) 255-6103
• Study Abroad Programs Office Phone Number - (979) 845-0544
• CIRT Emergency Number - (979) 845-2345
• HTH Worldwide Insurance Services(Texas A&M Study Abroad Insurance Provider) - (in the U.S.) (888) 350-2002 or (outside of the U.S.) (610) 254-8771
• International SOS (Texas A&M emergency assistance provider) - +1 215 342 8826 (Philadelphia Call Center); +44 20 8762 8008 (London Call Center); +65 6338 7800 (Singapore Call Center)
• ISIC Emergency Help Service - (in the U.S.) (800) 706-1333
• ISIC Outside of U.S. Emergency Number - (44) 20-8762-8110  (reverse charges/collect call) (a list of access numbers from various countries can be found at http://www.isiconnect.ekit.com/ekit/AccessNumbers)
• U.S. Department of State's Overseas Citizens Service - (202) 501-4444

Emergency Contact Form - If you are a Texas A&M student going on a study abroad program, a departmental reciprocal exchange program, a research abroad, an international internship, or any other credit-bearing program abroad, please take a moment to complete our emergency contacts form. This information is shared with the Critical Incidence Response Team (CIRT) and will be used in the event of an emergency. Please note that if you are completing forms through Study Abroad Program Office, we will collect this information separately and you do not need to complete this form.

Recommended Procedures in Case of Emergency, Illness or Injury

Emergencies Abroad

Texas A&M University has created a Critical Incidence Response Team that is on call 24 hours a day, consisting of university administrators and staff, to best respond to the critical incidents involving faculty or students. To activate the CIRT, simply call the University Police Department at (979) 845-2345. If the situation does not warrant activation of CIRT (the situation is not critical), you can contact a Study Abroad on-call staff member after hours at (979) 255-6103.

The International Student ID Card also has a 24-hour emergency help service. A new service just made available to International Student ID Card holders are web-based e-mail, voice mail and faxing services. Call 1-800-2council or visit http://www.istc.org for more details. In case of an emergency, the US State Department's Overseas Citizens Service can help a friend or family member with the process of wiring money to you. Your stateside friend can access this service by calling (202) 647-5225 (8:15am - 10:00pm weekdays; 9:00am - 2:00pm Saturdays). Beyond that, the United States Embassy in the host country can provide advice and assistance in extreme situations.

Emergencies at Home

It is extremely important for the student to leave a travel itinerary, including telephone numbers, with family and friends to use in case of an emergency at home. If you are participating in a Texas A&M study abroad program coordinated through the Study Abroad Program Office, there are several ways Texas A&M can help to locate you. The Study Abroad Office maintains a listing of each group's itinerary along with phone and fax numbers of each location the groups will be staying.

The Study Abroad Program Office is open from 8-5 Monday-Friday and may be reached at (979) 845-0544. You can also reach us after hours at (979) 255-6103. If you are doing an independent study abroad, you should leave a travel itinerary including phone numbers with your Texas A&M faculty coordinator or your academic department AND the Study Abroad Emergency Database so that we are better prepared to assist family and friends in case of emergency.

In Case Any International Situations Arise While You're Abroad

Stay away from street gatherings, demonstrations, picketers, rock concerts, and other public events characterized by crowd excitement, or areas known and frequented by Americans. Refrain from participating in controversial conversations and situations when in public places. If you are singled out of the group as being from the United States, calmly ignore any harassment and walk away into the crowd.

In case of emergency, the US State Department's Overseas Citizens Service can help a friend or family member with the process of wiring money to you. Your stateside friend can access this service by calling (202) 647-5225 (8:15 AM - 10:00 PM weekdays; 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Saturdays).