Health & Safety

Whatever opportunity you decide to pursue, make sure that you do your homework. Is the company or host organisation reputable? What innoculations will you need? How safe is the area you will be going to? Will appropriate training and safety equipment be provided? What will happen in the case of a medical emergency?

To minimise your risks, before embarking on an overseas placement you should conduct your own risk assessment. The University web-pages on Off-Campus Safety can be helpful starting place for doing this. See in particular the Off Campus Risk Assessment form and accompanying Guidance on how to complete the form.