Insurance
Students undertaking a full semester exchange are not covered by UniSA insurance and should make arrangements to purchase adequate insurance.
For information about the University's insurance cover please visit Insurance for Student Placements. Staff can access a copy of the FS23 form here.
 Clogs, Amsterdam - courtesy Peng Peng Wang, Know Europe postgraduate study tour, 2006. |
Health Insurance
Having adequate health insurance is very important when visiting another country, particularly the United States. Before leaving Australia you are encouraged to purchase medical and accident insurance for travel abroad. International Student Identity Card (opens in a new browser window) holders automatically receive a basic plan of accident and medical insurance to protect them during travel outside their home country. Some international institutions insist on the purchase of their own insurance policies (often including illness) to ensure that all students are adequately covered. Check to see whether or not these policies are adequate for your needs and the country in which you're travelling.
Travel Insurance
Most travel policies, in addition to cover for overseas medical expenses, can provide cover for such things as loss or theft of baggage and cancellation expenses. Please read the DFAT website on Why all Australians should take out travel insurance before going overseas (opens in a new browser window).
Insurance for medical expenses offered by travel policies is not general health cover - you cannot claim for general medical expenses relating to check ups etc. This is why students are required to purchase general health cover through their host university in some countries.