Does King’s College London cover health insurance for international opportunities?

If your opportunity is a formally structured part of your programme, for example, a study abroad year or industry placement you may be entitled to be covered by King’s travel insurance for the specific duration of your opportunity. 
 
All students need to complete a travel insurance application for every overseas trip at least 4 weeks before departure. 

If you are travelling on an arrangement that has been facilitated by the Global Mobility Office, then Global Mobility will apply for your insurance on your behalf. 

How can I submit an application?
Please submit your application by completing the Student Travel Application on our internal webpages, selecting the 'insurance office' option when prompted to do so. 
 
Important to know: The application will go through an approval process before the travel is confirmed; completing your application is not final and does not guarantee your study/work abroad will be confirmed. 
 
For further information and details about travel insurance please visit  KCL Insurance. 

 

If your opportunity is centrally managed by King’s, for example as part of a structured King’s Internships programme, you may be entitled to be covered by King’s travel insurance for the specific duration of your opportunity. 
 Email Internships for further details.

No, King’s does not automatically offer travel or health insurance for students when working abroad. It is your responsibility to obtain the relevant health insurance while working abroad. 
 
In some cases, you may be covered by the NHS (National Health Service) and are able to access medically necessary state-provided healthcare when working in an EU country or Switzerland via a GHIC (Global Health Insurance card) or EHIC (if you plan to work in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein). 

The above information relates to the application for a GHIC card or EHIC card which will only cover you when working in the European Union (EU) and Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.  
 
If you are not working in one of these countries, we strongly advise you to check with your employer if you are covered under their insurance plan or are required to take out additional health insurance. 
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