The University of Utah Asia Campus follows the recommendation and guidelines of the Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the Ministry of Education to ensure the safety and well-being of our campus community.
In order to keep our campus community safe, we ask you to do the following:
- Wearing a mask is not required when you are in the campus facility.
- Get vaccinated.
- If you feel sick, do not come to campus. Get tested for COVID and rest at home until you feel better.
If you tested positive for COVID, please do the following:
- Quarantine for 7 days.
- Contact your faculty to make arrangements for your coursework.
- Complete and Submit UAC COVID Form.
Students Residing in IGC Housing
Students who test positive for COVID are not allowed to quarantine and self-medicate in the IGC housing.
- Students who have a residence in Korea – Please return home and return to campus after quarantine for 7 days.
- Students who do not have a residence in Korea – Please look for off-campus housing and return to campus after quarantine for 7 days.
International Students with Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) Coverage
If you tested positive for COVID, you could request reimbursement for your quarantine stay.
Here’s a summary of what would be needed for claim purposes:
CLAIM SUBMISSIONS
Participants must complete a claim form and provide the following documentation:
- Proof of Quarantine requirement:
- If required by treating physician/medical authority, a letter must be from the treating physician.
- If required by government officials or authorities, a letter must come from the governmental official or authority.
IMPORTANT: Printing information from a website will not suffice. Paperwork must be issued by the government or treating physician (depending on the country’s protocol).
- Proof of positive test.
- Proof of negative test or date of recovery paperwork, showing you can travel again.
- Receipts for any eligible expense.
- Proof of non-refundable expenses.
To submit your claim or to request further information, please contact claimhelp@culturalinsurance.com.
It is the student’s responsibility to prepare all required documents and claim for reimbursement. The University will not reimburse or provide meal support for off-campus quarantine.