December 2015

Criteria for Conducting Overseas Fieldwork and Internships
Information for all students considering registering in fieldwork-related courses
Students who will conduct overseas activities such as fieldwork, internships, etc., forfieldwork-related courses (see 1. “Courses”) are required to undertake a comprehensive assessmentof measures for safety in relation to public security in the relevant overseas country/region.

Students should discuss the security situation and risk factors for overseas travel with the faculty
member in charge of the course before making a comprehensive decision on whether or not to
conduct overseas activities, taking into consideration any safety warnings issued for thecountry/region to which they will travel (refer to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas
Safety Homepage and 2. “Conditions for Travel”).

Once a decision has been made, students should fill in the “Travel Safety Assessment” section of the“Research Plan” or “Plan for Fieldwork Research / Internship”, placing a check in the box of thedetermined travel safety level.
Students are advised to confirm the travel safety warnings for the relevant country/region both
before and during the travel period, and undertake the measures outlined in 2. “Conditions for Travel”
as required.

Please contact the Career Services Section (cdp@sfc.keio.ac.jp) if you have any questions.

Courses and conditions for travel for overseas fieldwork and internships
1. Courses
Graduate Coursesa) Fieldwork A/B/C/Db) Internship A/Bc) Global Partners Networkingd) Practical Research Work for Global Issues
Undergraduate Coursese) Field Research 1/2

Students who will conduct overseas activities in courses other than those listed above may also use
the criteria and follow the “Conditions for Travel”.

2. Conditions for Travel
The following table summarizes the conditions for travel, based on the four travel advice andwarning categories listed in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Homepage“Travel Advice and Warning”. (http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/masters/explanation.html#index2)
IssuedAt the time of

At the time of

Immediately before or during

application

screening

travel period

Travel is possible

Travel is possible

Travel is possible

Category
Level 0: Currently notravel warning issued

Students should pay close
attention to the situation in theLevel 1: Exercise Caution

country/region of travel, andSubmit a briefing
paper (*)

Submit a briefing
paper (*)

takeappropriate

fromLevel 2: Avoid
Non-essential travelmeasures(cancel travel plans, or departtherelevant

country/region) if the travel
warning level changes.

Level 3: Avoid all travel
Cannot apply totravel
Level 4: Evacuate andAvoid all travel

Cannot apply totravel

If issued before travelcommences, students arerequired to cancel theirtravel plans.
If issued after travel hascommenced, students arerequiredtodepart
immediately from therelevant country/region.

*Include the reasons why you still consider conducting the activity despite the travel warning, your plans for
conducting the activity safely, and a risk reduction plan in case of trouble while overseas.

3. Notesa) Both students and guarantors should carefully consider any risks involved in travelling tothe overseas country/region.
b) Refer to information about infectious diseases on the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Overseas Safety Homepage in advance, to confirm any epidemics and the recommended
vaccinations for the country/region of travel.
c) All students should take out overseas travel accident insurance, regardless of the level ofdanger for the country/region of travel.
d) Please be aware that the University cannot do anything more than is determined in the crisis
management framework in the occurrence of an incident in the country/region of travel.
e) Students should submit a signed Written Oath after having read and agreed to the cautionary
notes above.

Career Services Section
Shonan Fujisawa Office