Health and Safety

Student Health and Safety
Expanish assures all students that we take health and safety as well as safe travel practices very seriously on each of our university study abroad programs. International concerns and all emergency information available in Argentina are taken into serious consideration when developing our programs and are at the forefront of our minds throughout the length of each student's program.

Students receive health and safety advice and are provided with local health and safety and emergency information for Argentina, such as important phone numbers and hospital locations. Our focus is on prevention and outlining clear steps to take in the event of an emergency; our local staff members prioritize our students’ welfare and we take as many necessary precautions as possible to ensure their safety.

The Expanish staff is prepared to support students when needed, whether guiding through the steps necessary to visit a local doctor to giving them key advice on how to avoid petty theft on buses. We ask students keep us updated of any travel plans during their program to other parts of Latin America, so that we have updated information about the whereabouts of each student in the event that we need to contact the student. Staff receives regular updates and advisories from major foreign embassies and reacts accordingly to their advisories.

U.S. State Department Contact Information
Direct access to the United States State Department advisories is available by contacting their hotline (+1 202 647 5225). You can also visit the State Department's web site and access its Travel Warnings and Advisories at http://travel.state.gov. You may also visit the U.S. Center for Disease Control's travel website at http://www.cdc.gov/travel.

U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Direct access to the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office advisories is available by contacting their hotline (+44 845 850 2829). You can also visit the Foreign and Commonwealth Office web site and access its Travel Advice section at http://www.fco.gov.uk. You may also visit the U.K. Department of Health's travel website at http://www.dh.gov.uk/travellers.

In Case of an Emergency Abroad
Expanish relies heavily on embassy recommendations. If at any time embassy advisories inform Expanish of emergency information in Argentina that mandates students return to their country of origin, Expanish supports students in planning their immediate departure. Expanish is dedicated to providing safe study programs and does everything possible to keep students out of harms way.

In the case of a medical emergency, students will automatically be sent to the nearest hospital and medical provider and we will notify the emergency contact listed on the students' application. Expanish highly recommends students schedule a general physical examination with their doctor in order to address any health concerns well before their arrival in order to ensure their health abroad.

In Case of an Emergency at Home
Expanish staff is always available during office hours on our toll free phone line (+1 888 EXPANISH) as well as via email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ). We provide students with the option of a cell phone so that their friends and family back home can easily reach them; as a secondary option, students have a designated local emergency contact which is monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which they should give to their closest contact back home in the event of an emergency. Expanish will do everything possible to get you in touch with your friend or family member and support them in whatever measures need to be taken.

Free Cell Phone
All Expanish study abroad students are given a cell phone (with a refundable deposit) for the duration of their program so that they can be easily reached by Expanish staff members, as well as their friends and family. We recommend students immediately program important emergency numbers, including their 24-hour emergency contact number, as well as that of a dependable taxi company upon receipt of their phone.

Health Insurance
It is a requirement that all Expanish study abroad students have a comprehensive international health and travel insurance plan for the full duration of their program. For those who wish to purchase insurance, Expanish offers students a plan option through CareMed International that include medical, legal and technical services 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The plans are valid for study in any Expanish destination, along with travel around South America.

Student Services Help Desk
For all questions on the student end, we have established a Student Services Help Desk. Our bilingual staff is available each business day to address any concerns that may arise and students additionally have a 24-hour local emergency contact number. From helping students select courses to choosing the best gym, the staff of Expanish is here to help.

Power of Attorney
If an Expanish student has his/her own financial accounts, we highly recommend that the student signs a Power of Attorney form giving his/her closest of kin the legal standing to administer his/her finances during their time abroad.

Taxi Company   
Expanish recommends trusted and dependable local taxi companies that students can depend on in emergencies or can use if they prefer taxis to other forms of public transportation. Every student is provided with the taxi company's contact information to program into their cell phones.