Posted on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 at 5:15 pm

Taiwan is one of the top 5 nations sending international students overseas to the United States. With roughly 27,000 international students, it is important to arrive prepared. One of the major differences that students may experience is the different health care system. In Taiwan, the current health care system is known as the National Health Insurance program which is a mandatory social insurance that covers all citizens when they go for treatment.

Unlike the heath care system in Taiwan, the United States does not have a nationalized health care system in place. Instead, the United States relies primarily on a private insurance system to help assist with covering the costs. If international students arrive in the United States without insurance, they will be expected to pay for their bill – which could easily add up! In fact, back in 2000 the World Health Organization ranked the United States the most expensive country for health care costs.

To avoid these expensive bills, it is important that international students from Taiwan arrive with a health insurance plan in place. International student insurance plans are designed to cover students will they study in the United States and provide comprehensive health insurance. One popular Taiwan international student insurance policy is the Student Secure plan. This plan is designed to cover doctor visits, hospitalization, labs, x-rays, prescription medication, emergency medical evacuation, repatriation, etc.

Enrollment in your international student insurance is easy! You simply apply right online and choose the date you’d like coverage to begin. Once you complete the application, you will receive an email confirmation with your policy documents that you can bring with you by simply printing out the information. If you have any questions about your Taiwan international student insurance, please contact one of our insurance agents standing by to assist with your questions.