Travel Considerations for Fall 2025 Global Immersion Program (GIP)s

Please read the following essential travel considerations as of June 10, 2025, before you preference for a fall Global Immersion Program class. 

Please note Chazen travels often involve travel to emerging economies, exposing students to cultures and environments often times different than their own. This often means differing levels of infrastructure, efficiency and standards affecting hotel stays, meals, traffic delays and transportation limitations. Please keep this in mind if you sign up for our travel programs — it is important to be considerate and flexible. All international travel involve risk. We do not control the cities and companies we visit. We try our best to plan a safe trip with positive experience.

For general information, please view the following websites and information:

For International Students:

  • We recommend that international students consult regarding to travel outside of the US. Columbia Business School will support travel in accordance with recommendations from the ISSO.
  • Additionally, students should check for any current visa restrictions or entry requirements for their destination country prior to preferencing in CourseMatch.
  • Please note that Columbia Business School will support travel in accordance with recommendations from the ISSO; this means if the ISSO is not recommending travel for students in certain situations, the Chazen Institute/Columbia Business School will not provide letters of support to secure visas or travel 

Global Immersion Programs

Brazil

  • Visa Information: Visas are now required for citizens of the U.S., Canada and Australia to enter Brazil as a tourist; all others should check at this link and with the consulate. The link will tell you if a visa is required and if an evisa is available. If an evisa is not available, please check with the Consulate General of Brazil in New York for  more information. Travelers should have six months remaining on their passport past the date of travel.
  • Health and Wellness Information: Please review the CDC Brazil Travelers Health page for vaccine and wellness recommendations.
  • Safety and Security Considerations: We recommend reading the ISOS report on Brazil for more information on safety, security, and travel considerations.

Kenya

  • Visa Information: All foreign nationals must have a valid passport for six months from the date of entry, with at least one blank pages and proof of a return or onward ticket. All foreign nationals and business travelers are required to submit an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), a form of electronic visa authorization in order to travel to Kenya. For additional information on visa requirements and the eTA process, contact the Consulate General of Kenya in New York.
  • Health and Wellness Information: Please review the CDC page for Kenya for vaccine and wellness recommendations. Please note that Kenya is within the yellow fever zone, and therefore the vaccine is recommended. A yellow fever card is required to enter Kenya if you are traveling from other yellow fever areas within Africa.
  • Safety and Security Considerations: We recommend reading the International SOS - ISOS report for Kenya for more information on safety, security, and travel considerations.

Nordic Family Enterprise - Sweden & Denmark

  • Visa Information: Sweden and Denmark are part of the Schengen visa zone. The program will start in Sweden and conclude in Denmark, spending approximately even time in each; as such you should apply with Sweden as your entry point.  More information can be found here. At this time US citizens are not required to have a visa to enter Sweden or Denmark
  • Health and Wellness Information: Please review the CDC Sweden Travel Health page and CDC Denmark Travel Health page for vaccine and wellness recommendations.
  • Safety and Security Considerations: We recommend reading the ISOS Report on Sweden and the ISOS Report on Denmark for all safety, security, and travel information.

Tunisia

  • Visa Information: Citizens of the U.S., Canada, U.K., and most other EU countries are not required to have a visa. All others check with the Tunisian Embassy/Consulate to see if you need a visa to visit Tunisia.  You are visiting as a tourist.  Those who need a visa will need to send their passport to the Consulate in Washington, DC and will be without it for several weeks.  We will provide backup and support through the process. All travelers must have passports valid for a minimum of six months beyond travel.
  • Health and Wellness Information: Please review the CDC Travelers page for Tunisia for vaccine and wellness recommendations.
  • Safety and Security Considerations: We recommend reading the ISOS Report on Tunisia for all safety, security, and travel information.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

  • Visa Information: Many nationalities can secure a visa on arrival upon landing in the UAE but some passport holders will need to secure a visa in advance. Please check the Emirates website here or the UAE Consulate in New York webpage here. For those who need to secure their visa in advance, our travel agent will facilitate the application. All travelers must have passports valid for a minimum of six months beyond travel.
  • Health and Wellness Information: Please review the UAE CDC Travel page  for vaccine and wellness recommendations.
  • Safety and Security Considerations: We recommend reading the ISOS Report on the UAE  for all safety, security, and travel information.