What should you and can you do in the case of an illness? Foreign visitors…

What should you and can you do in the case of an illness?

Foreign visitors are covered by private travel health insurance. Such health insurance covers only acute medical treatment of newly occurred illnesses. Please consider the following three rules of conduct for outpatient treatments:

1. Please consult a general practitioner before seeing a specialist or going to hospital.
2. Please provide the physician with our Ärzte-Info-Ticket (medical info card) prior to the treatment.
3. Please tell your doctor that some treatments require approval and that you need a medical costs projection for these treatments.

What other countries accept the German visa besides Germany?

Countries like Austria, Slovenia, Greece, Poland, Netherlands accept a German Visa! This means, if your Visa application gets issued then you can travel to more than just one country! The German Schengen Visa allows you to travel for 90 days in a span of 180 days around 25 countries.

What should you have before studying in a German university?

To study at a German university, you need a higher education entrance qualification. In general, anyone with an international university degree is permitted to study in Germany. However, recognition of your education certificate depends on certain requirements. Please go to the homepage of the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen to find out if your education certificate is recognized as a higher education entrance qualification in Germany. In order to be admitted to an international study program in Germany, you will also need to present evidence of adequate knowledge of German.

Who is one of the largest health insurance providers in Germany?

TK attaches the greatest importance to providing perfect service to its insured in all situations of life and offers advice concerning all questions about health and well-being at any time. The TK is particularly popular with students from abroad who have to take out public insurance during their studies in Germany. As a member of the TK, you benefit from the practical EHIC insurance card. The following video shows you how the EHIC works.

Will your health insurance be affected by a side job?

It is of no importance to EDUCARE24 insurance coverage if you have a side job in addition to your primary cause of residence. You should, however, clarify with your employer if such a side job is subject to social insurance contributions.

Why should you choose the PROTRIP-WORLD?

PROTRIP-WORLD accompanies you well and inexpensively. By national and international standards, PROTRIP-WORLD is available at an unbeatable price. Moreover, the insurance stands for strong benefits which can be extended to a comprehensive cover, if desired. A passionate company, which has placed high value on service for 60 years, is behind PROTRIP-WORLD.

What is the best health insurance for an intern, doctoral student and language students?

The private health insurance EDUCARE24 provides comprehensive cover for language students, intern and doctoral students. EDUCARE24 can be taken out in various insurance combinations (S, M, L, XL), so it is tailored to your individual needs. We recommend EDUCARE24 M, our comprehensive cover. EDUCARE24 M consists of travel health insurance, accident insurance, private liability insurance and deportation costs insurance. EDUCARE24 L additionally includes a wider range of dental treatments. EDUCARE24 XL is the right solution for persons who also want to make use of benefits within the framework of public programs up to a value of €500 per year of insurance. EDUCARE24 S is limited to health insurance.

What information will you need during online consultation?

During the online consultation you will be asked questions about your person (name, address, etc.) and about your planned studies in Germany (name of university, date of arrival, etc.). However, you do not have to know all the answers to these questions, you can leave questions unanswered. For example, if you do not know the exact date of your arrival, yet, simply choose “I don’t know” and submit these details later.