Insurance for study abroad: why you need it and where to buy (26.03.2019)

Why do I need insurance for study abroad?

When reading the list of documents required for admission to a foreign university, the majority of applicants wonder why they need insurance. We hurry to answer this question:

• firstly, the overwhelming majority of foreign universities refuse to enroll those applicants who do not have a valid insurance policy. Thus, insurance is required for admission to educational institutions in Europe, Canada, Iceland, South Korea, etc.
• secondly, the cost of medical services abroad is several times higher than that in Ukraine, so in the event of a serious injury or illness, a foreign student will of course be provided with the required medical assistance, but the resulting bill may be more than the cost of the training itself;
• thirdly, in some countries a person cannot call a doctor to a house or buy medicine at a pharmacy without a valid insurance policy.

Moreover, it is important to note the fact that the insurance policy is mandatory for obtaining a visa to many countries of the world.

To buy an insurance policy for study abroad, you can personally visit an insurance company or use the services of the Portmone.com service, which has several indisputable advantages:

• the possibility of buying a policy online through a computer, tablet or smartphone;
• possibility to choose paper or electronic policy (E-policy);
• cooperation only with reliable and time-tested insurance companies;
• a guarantee of better value, no more expensive than directly with an insurance company;
• the possibility of comparing insurance programs;

Here you can replenish your mobile phone, buy a train / bus / plane ticket, pay utility bills, as well as payments to the budget.