Why I need insurance for study abroad?

My school say I must pay big money for insurance when study with them. Why insurance?

Asked by: Nelson, 2291 days, 21 hours, and 22 minutes ago


Answer:

It is very important to have a good study abroad insurance so you can get help if you get sick, lose valuables, need a sick transport or legal aid. Student visas often demand that a student can show proof of insurance and many schools do as well. Since the school abroad often functions as your "home away from home" they need to know which insurance company to contact if something happens to you.

Some study abroad insurances are more expensive than others. Our recommendation of good value insurances are:

Read more about study abroad insurances.

Answered by: Johan from DreamStudiesAbroad.com, 2018-08-24 14:54:31 This is an accepted answer.

We answer all questions here free of charge to the best of our ability at the time that the question was asked. However, conditions can change and mistakes can be made. We cannot in any way be held liable for an problems you might encounter based on our information on this website.


Back to questions and answers about studying abroad 

Information request - get help to study abroad

Fill in this form if you want help find and apply to suitable schools in the country where you want to study. Then you also get our study abroad handbook and access to scholarships at our partner schools. You don't commit to anything - our help is free of charge.

What and where do you want to study abroad:


I want to get your newsletters with study abroad advice (max 1/month).

You do not commit to anything by filling in the form above. We and/or some suitable schools/partners will contact you with more information. We will not share your details with anyone else. By submitting this request you accept our conditions and handling of personal data.

Download our Study Abroad Handbook

Download our Study Abroad Handbook

Download a free study abroad handbook! 25 pages filled with advice to help you plan your studies abroad step by step. Click here.

Popular schools