Travel Abroad

• All foreign travel must be approved in advance.
• For travel less than 7 days, the department chair's approval is required.
• An Academic Leave of Absence Form is required for faculty traveling for 7 or more days. See Katheryn Ritten for additional details.
• If foreign travel is funded by a federal or private contract or grant, agency approval must be provided.
• Staff and graduate students require department approval for any foreign travel.

Airline Requirements for Foreign Travel

• Federal Travel Regulations require that U.S. carriers must be used for travel that is to be reimbursed from federal grants and contracts. This policy is called the Fly America Act.
• If foreign travel is funded by a federal or private contract or grant, agency approval must also be provided.
• For additional information, see Fly America Act

Helpful Links for Travel Abroad

• International Per Diem Rates
• Calculating Per Diem Rates for Multiple Foreign Locations
• OANDA Currency Converter
• Paying for Conference Registrations in Foreign Currency