| It is important to be secure especially if you are far | | | | students to make private arrangements for their |
| away from home. This is the reason why Canada | | | | medical insurance coverage through some private |
| encourages foreign students who study in the | | | | insurance companies. |
| country to avail of student travel health insurance | | | | In Ontario, all international students and their |
| during their stay in Canada. Unexpected illnesses, | | | | dependents that go with them are all required to be |
| unforeseen events like accidents and other related | | | | enrolled in the University Health Insurance Plan within |
| incidents can happen anytime, anywhere. | | | | thirty days from the day of arrival in the province. |
| This is something that anyone who wishes to stay in | | | | Late application of the said requirements will cost an |
| Canada as an international student must prepare for. | | | | additional $500 for the dependent. To be considered |
| Most educational institutions require all students | | | | as an eligible dependent, one must be the spouse of |
| coming from other countries to secure themselves | | | | the student, a common law partner, and dependent |
| by purchasing an insurance policy. This will ensure | | | | child or children who are below 21 years of age or |
| foreign international students who will study in | | | | under age 25 and are enrolled in full time studies. |
| Canada the coverage and protection from | | | | Qualifications of students who study in Canada who |
| emergency hospital bills and medical expenses if ever | | | | can purchase international travel insurance are: those |
| they get sick or are accidentally injured during their | | | | who are not insured or qualified for benefits under |
| stay and study in the college or university they are | | | | the Canadian Government Health Insurance Plan; |
| enrolled in. | | | | those who are in current good health state; those |
| It is a wiser choice to protect ourselves for uncalled | | | | who are presently enrolled in at least 60% of the |
| for expenses rather than regret in the end; this is | | | | required courses and units for a particular program at |
| why getting yourself covered is just as important as | | | | a Canadian school, college, university or a recognized |
| your passport, when traveling, studying or working | | | | accredited educational institution. |
| abroad or anywhere else. | | | | Do not risk traveling or studying in Canada without |
| International students who study in some provinces | | | | international health insurance. Grab a policy now and |
| like British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan get | | | | don’t let sudden medical emergencies ruin your |
| coverage under their respective provincial health plans | | | | school year. Buy your travel insurance within Canada |
| where they are studying. Other provinces require | | | | to have access to 24/7 customer service assistance. |