Petition to Implement Stricter Regulations on Exchange Student Health Insurance

The Goal. To make sure that all exchange students from abroad have international health insurance that suits their needs.

The Problem. The number of students going abroad for a semester’s or even for a few years’ of study is increasing steadily and while this is good news, there is still the issue of international health insurance for exchange students that never fails to make it to the list of top concerns for universities at the start of each semester. That’s because some exchange students tend to set aside the need to select the right international health insurance even while still in their home countries. What happens then is that students, once they arrive at their host universities, are clueless as to which coverage to get.

The Solution. There should be stricter regulations regarding international medical insurance for exchange students. Universities should understand that when these students get sick, it is also their name and reputation that will be involved. If students don’t have proper global medical insurance for exchange students, this could be a cause of concern and perhaps even a financial burden for the university if it had overlooked health insurance rules at the beginning of the screening process.

Finding the right international health insurance for students will take time, but it will all be worth it once the students are in their host countries. They’ll understand that with the right exchange student health insurance, they can spend their time on more important things like their studies. NOWHealth.com is a leading provider of expat insurance and international health insurance services to expats and students and they know very well the right insurance type for each person living or studying abroad.

ArnoldMartin    Contact the author of the petition