In Germany, you must ensure you are covered by adequate health insurance for the duration of your studies.
If you are an EEA national, or from a country that has concluded a Social Security Agreement with Germany, you are exempt from the health insurance requirement upon production of proof of health insurance in their own country.
As a rule, international students under the age of 30 are required to be covered by a public health insurance. It is still possible to apply for a private health insurance, but in this case the students will need to receive a letter of exemption from the public insurance obligation (to be obtained from any public German health insurance company) within 90 days from arrival in Germany. With this letter, it will be possible to apply for private health insurance, however a return to public health insurance after this step will be excluded.
The Right Coverage
All students must have sufficient health insurance covering the following services:
- medical and dental treatment
- supply of pharmaceuticals, wound dressings, therapeutic and aid products
- hospital treatment
- medical services for rehabilitation
- services during pregnancy and birth
The average cost of health insurance coverage is up to €123 per month, depending on your supplier.
Recommended Health Insurance Suppliers
We highly recommend booking health insurance with one of the below health insurance suppliers who will provide you with individual support from the moment of your application to when you arrive to Leipzig.