In the 2011/2012 academic year there were 435,230 international students studying inside the United Kingdom (UK). This is a 2 percent increase from the 428,225 international students that the UK hosted in the 2010/2011 academic year according to UKCISA. With a growing number of international students comes an increased effort of ensuring that those individuals […]
Study Abroad Category
Blog posts that address insurance issues related to study abroad.
Health Insurance for International Students in the United Kingdom
March 15th, 2013 by Bryanna DavisStudy Abroad Insurance for the United Kingdom
December 21st, 2012 by Bryanna DavisLike the number of international students coming to the US, the number of US students studying abroad continues to increase. The latest “Open Doors” report shows that there was a 1.3 percent increase in the number of students who studied abroad in the 2010/2011 year when compared to the 2009/2010 year. There was a total […]
How to avoid bed bugs while traveling
October 20th, 2012 by ahoontrakulIf you are studying abroad, you will likely also do a lot of traveling to different cities and neighboring countries. With planning your excursions and studying for you classes, the last thing you may think about is keeping your bed free of bed bugs! However, with recent news about outbreaks of bed bugs, being prepared […]
Netherlands Health Insurance Requirement
September 28th, 2012 by Bryanna DavisThe Netherlands have started cracking down on international students who lack having adequate health insurance during their stay, and hundreds of international students have been already been fined. International students in the Netherland who are not from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland who plan on working must have the Dutch public healthcare insurance. Students […]
Seventh Annual Travel Video Contest
September 21st, 2012 by Bryanna DavisThe seventh annual travel video contest has been launched! This means it is your chance to win $4,000 to put towards your travels. If you are a student who will be studying or travelling abroad you simply need to create a five minute video telling us why you want to study abroad. You’re already abroad? […]
New European Study Abroad Health Insurance plan
September 8th, 2012 by ahoontrakulIf you are going to study abroad in Europe, we have recently launched a new plan on our website for students needing a European Study Abroad Health Insurance plan. This plan is called the Europe Travel plan, this plan is great for those looking for coverage in Europe as it meets the requirements for the […]
Student Health Insurance for Japan
July 14th, 2012 by ahoontrakulThere are more than 130,000 international students studying in Japan each year, making Japan is a popular destination for students from all around the world to study in as well to travel. During the 2010-2011 year there were over 6,000 international students studying in Japan from the US alone. Many international students elect to purchase separate […]
How to Study Abroad
June 29th, 2012 by Bryanna DavisAre you a student who has always wondered what it would be like to travel to different countries around the world and see sights like the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower and the Great Barrier Reef? Many times students find that studying for tests, finding financial aid and hanging out with a roommate might […]
Russian Study Abroad Health Insurance
June 16th, 2012 by ahoontrakulRussia has become an economically powerful country in the world. Any students who have considered studying in Russia in the near future, now is a great time to do so because of its economic growth in the recent decades. However, many students going to study in Russia may find that they must obtain a Russian study abroad health insurance plan in […]
