International SOS

Medical and Travel Security Assistance

All Dartmouth students are covered by the Dartmouth International SOS Medical and Travel Security Assistance plan. The services provided by International SOS range from telephone advice and referrals to full-scale evacuation by private air ambulance for medical necessity. This coverage does not provide health and medical coverage overseas. You remain responsible for ensuring that you have such coverage in the countries and for the duration of your travels.

• In case of emergency, see International SOS information.
• Find out more about ISOS and Dartmouth.
• Watch videos compiled by ISOS to increase your understanding of safety and risk, and how to have the most successful trip abroad on the ISOS YouTube Channel.

Please be aware that some of ISOS's services carry additional charges. Should you request a service that has an additional charge, ISOS will inform you in advance and will require a credit card number in order to activate the service. If, in the event of an emergency, Dartmouth provides the financial guarantee to ISOS on your behalf, the College will bill you for this charge upon receipt of the actual amount by ISOS. Please know that such charges may not be billed until after you return from the trip abroad.

International SOS Travel Assistance

• International SOS and Starr Insurance Brochure
• ISOS & Starr FAQs

Dartmouth has partnered with International SOS to provide travel, medical and security assistance for all Dartmouth travelers. The services provided by International SOS range from telephone advice and referrals to full-scale evacuation by private air ambulance. The SOS network of multilingual specialists operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from SOS Alarm Centers around the world. The SOS membership, provided by the College, protects you against a variety of difficulties that could arise while abroad. The coverage is designed to supplement the policies, procedures, and support staff, which Dartmouth College already has in place. 

It is important to understand that, although International SOS will offer members of the Dartmouth community travel, medical, and security advice and services, as well as online access to information that many insurance companies do not offer, International SOS is not health insurance. Dartmouth continues to require all students attending our programs to maintain health insurance coverage that meets the standards set forth by the College's Student Health Service and to make certain that their policies cover them while abroad.

Please be aware that some of ISOS's services carry additional charges. Should you request a service that has an additional charge, ISOS will inform you in advance and will require a credit card number in order to activate the service. If in the event of an emergency, Dartmouth provides the financial guarantee to ISOS on your behalf, the College will bill you for this charge upon receipt of the actual amount by ISOS. Please know that such charges may not be billed until after you return from the trip abroad.

For additional information, please visit Risk and Internal Controls Services or call (603) 646-2441. You may also contact the Guarini Institute at (603) 646-1202.