Home Parents Pre-Departure Must Do's International Student Insurance
Bookmark and Share SHARE

Study Abroad and International Student Insurance

Your child will need health insurance abroad just like they need health insurance at their home campus. Getting affordable student travel health insurance before your child leaves to study abroad is the smart thing to do. Think of it this way: an unplanned illness or injury could turn an enriching experience into a nightmare without the proper insurance. Travel health insurance offers affordable protection from illness or injury that could ruin your child’s experience.

Search for Study Abroad Health Insurance

Reasons to get travel health insurance

  • Most U.S health insurance policies won’t cover your child for illnesses or injuries abroad.

  • Your child pays nothing out of pocket in most instances as travel insurance companies usually set up direct billing with foreign hospitals.

  • Your child stays covered for your entire time abroad, even if he/she goes on excursions outside the host country.

  • Extra services such as Emergency Medical Evacuations and 24-hour customer support may be included in the travel insurance policy.

Note: Each travel insurance policy’s benefits differ. Carefully review the insurance policy to ensure that it will meet your child’s needs.

Most programs require travel health insurance

Most study abroad programs require that students carry health insurance. Most programs, moreover, include travel insurance in the program’s overall cost, but be sure to verify with your child’s program whether this is true. If your child’s study abroad program doesn't offer health insurance, or if they plan to participate in a non-traditional program (intern abroad, volunteer abroad or language schools abroad) that may not offer international health insurance, it's in his/her best interest to purchase affordable travel insurance.

Search for study abroad health insurance

Advertisement

International Program Finder


Interested in other international programs?

Diversity Abroad Survey

What is you main concern about your child going abroad?
Health and Safety
Academics
Cost