Health insurance/ Krankenversicherung
It is mandatory for all students in German universities to have a valid health insurance (Krankenversicherung) that offers unlimited coverage of all treatments during their whole stay.
EU-Nationals: The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is accepted
Non-EU Nationals: A German statutory health insurance is required. It will cost around 110 Euro per month.
Foreign private travel health insurances often do not offer an unlimited coverage or validity. In this case, students are required to additionally contract a German statutory health insurance.
Students over 30 years of age cannot take out a statutory health insurance. They obligatorily have to contract a private insurance that might charge additionally for accompanying family members.
Please also take into account that if your health insurance does not start with the date of your arrival, you should subscribe to an additional private travelling insurance in the meantime.
You can ask for more information about insurance policies or contacts in the International Office!