Posted on Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 7:00 am

Italy is ranked as one of the top destinations for US students to study abroad. With its rich history, fine dining and exquisite shopping opportunity, it has the potential to provide students with a memorable experience that compliments their studies.

If you are one of the many students planning to study abroad in Italy in one of the upcoming semesters, you have probably already investigated the visa requirements that will need to be satisfied for your journey. Since Italy is included in the list of Schengen countries, you will need to obtain a Schengen visa, meaning you will need to purchase an insurance plan that meets the Schengen visa requirements.

The Atlas Travel plan meets the Schengen visa insurance requirements and provides you with flexibility, by allowing you to select your deductible and amount of coverage. This plan is also able to be purchased for a minimum of 5 days, up to 364 days with the option to extend coverage.

The Student Secure plan is another option for full-time students at a college or university in need of study abroad insurance for Italy that will meet the Schengen visa insurance requirements. The Student Secure plan allows you to choose from three levels of coverage, Smart ($200,000), Budget ($250,000) and Select ($300,000), each level will provide you with comprehensive coverage during your trip abroad.

Both plans will give you adequate study abroad insurance for Italy that meet the Schengen Visa requirements and will cover you anywhere outside of your home country if you decide to travel while studying abroad. Also, after you purchase your plan, you will have access to your visa letter that outlines your benefits and coverage amount.

For more information about these plans, along with other insurance options, please see our Italy Student Insurance section of our website which contains not only information on the Italy visa insurance requirements, and the healthcare system in Italy – but also information on why you would want to study in Italy.

Posted by Bryanna Davis

Bryanna joined International Student Insurance in 2011 after returning to the United States from teaching English in China. Her interest in international education, sparked initially by her own study abroad experience in Wales, led her to the company. Bryanna is originally from Missouri and is a graduate from the University of Central Missouri.