Despite the attacks, Georgia colleges and universities with students studying and traveling in Paris said they have no plans to change their study-abroad policies.
Students are made aware of the possibility of such events before beginning their studies abroad; risks such as these are a key part of policy discussions in international education, school officials said.
Emory has 17 undergraduate students studying in Paris and no plans to curtail programs or bring the students home at this time.
The University of Georgia has one student in Paris, but several others studying in France who frequently travel to Paris.
When something like Friday’s attacks happens, it’s natural for students to ask whether their programs will be continued, said Yana Cornish, UGA’s education abroad director.
“We are not recalling our students from Paris or France, and have no plans to cancel programs as of today,” Cornish said. “We also are not placing any travel warnings but are reassuring students that we are closely monitoring the situation.
The school is currently recruiting students for spring break and summer programs in France. So far, between 100 and 200 students have applied, Cornish said.
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