Nürtingen-Geislingen University requires that all international students have adequate health insurance. Upon registration at the town hall and the enrolment at NGU you must provide proof of insurance which is valid throughout the whole semester or study period (September 1^st to February 28^th for the winter semester and March 1^st to August 31^st for the summer semester). Without this proof you will not be admitted.

You should also make sure that you have sufficient health insurance during your travelling/arrival day(s) and the interim period in case you take out a German health insurance after your arrival.

Students from countries which have a social security agreement with Germany

Students from the 27 EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland contact their health insurance policy . They only need to bring along an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) from their insurance company for the EHIC card (European Health Insurance Card). (Homepage of European Commission).

The card ensures that you will get the same access to public sector health care (e.g. a doctor, a pharmacy, a hospital or a health care centre) as nationals of Germany. However, it is possible that your insurance will not cover all costs in Germany. Before you enter the country make sure you know exactly what services you are entitled to in Germany.

Non-EU-students

For students from countries outside the EU we recommend to take out a statutory health insurance with a German insurance company after your arrival (approx. 65 €/month).

Some countries' health insurance schemes can be used in Germany, so you may be able to continue being insured in your own country. We recommend asking your local health insurance adviser whether your health insurance is sufficient for your stay in Germany. You should make sure that it allows for high costs in case of an accident or operation. And it must include the costs for repatriation. Please be aware that if you don't have statutory German health insurance you will have to pay the costs for medical treatment and medicine yourself and (hope to) be refunded by your private health insurance company later.

For detailed information on the health insurance system in Germany please download the health insurance waiver which must be signed by exchange students and their university coordinator (only non-EU students).

For your orientation about prices and benefits you can look at

• AOK (statutory) health insurance: http://www.unilife.de/bawu/rd/ 
• or Mawista as one example of private student health insurance at http://www.mawista.com/side

If you need to take out health insurance with a German health insurance company (private or public), the International Office will assist you. Please contact Lydia Rambold (lydia.rambold@spam.hfwu.de) or Carola Staib (carola.staib@spam.hfwu.de).