Student Insurance

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Student Insurance Club Resource Before Arrival Calendar & Map

08.May.2025

Healthcare coverage is of utmost importance. International students should prioritize this matter immediately after completing their university registration.

Three types of insurance may affect you:

International Group Insurance - Applicable for the first semester of new students.

National Health insurance – This takes effect six months after obtaining an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC).

Student Insurance – Available for registered students of National Tsing Hua University.

Issues to consider

New students should enter Taiwan according to the school registration date and the requirements set by the university. If students enter after the registration date, it can result in them facing an uninsured period of 1-2 months between the two insurance policies. Regardless of their current health conditions, if students have any concerns about the uninsured period occurring between the group insurance and the NHI, they should consider purchasing additional insurance from their home country before leaving.

Types	Group Insurance	National Health Insurance	Student Insurance
Details	Download Pamphlet	Download Pamphlet
Insurance premiums	NTD 3,000/Semester	NTD 826/month NTD 4,956/Semester	NTD 181/ Semester
Charge	Collected in the tuition fee. (a per-semester basis)	Collected in the tuition fee. (a per-semester basis)	Collected in the tuition fee. (a per-semester basis)
Beneficiary	Insured (student) - freshman	Eligible insured (student)	All NTHU students
Medical Procedure	Bring ARC/Passport Pay the full amount Return to school with the required documentation for the claim.	Present your National Health Insurance (NHI) card when seeking medical treatment at hospitals or clinics contracted with the NHI. Registration fees are the responsibility of the student and typically cost around NT$150 -NTD 250.	Bring ARC/Passport Pay the full amount Return to school with the required documentation for the claim.
Medical Service & Scope of Claims	Please refer to the brochure	National Health Insurance Administration will cover most of your examination and medication costs.	Please refer to the Division of Student Assistant’s official web-site
Transfer	N/A	If you were already insured by NHI or were insured by NHI before, please contact DRS for NHI enrollment and fee adjustment.	N/A
Refund calculation	N/A	If you have already paid the tuition and fees when you complete the graduation or withdrawal procedures, the prepaid premium (NT$4,956) will be refunded to your bank account based on the number of months (uninsured in the National Health Insurance) multiplied by NT$826 per month.	N/A
Contact Window	Division of Overseas Students Service(DOS) Foreign students Ms. Claire Lee Email: lee.yh@mx.nthu.edu.tw Overseas Chinese students Ms. Patience Li E-mail: peihua.li@mx.nthu.edu.tw	Division of Overseas Students Service(DOS) Foreign students Ms. Claire Lee Email: lee.yh@mx.nthu.edu.tw Overseas Chinese students Ms. Patience Li E-mail: peihua.li@mx.nthu.edu.tw	Division of Student Assistance Mr. Hsiao Pin Wang E-mail: wanghp@mx.nthu.edu.tw
Note	* Students over the age of 65 - Please be advised that this insurance will not be applicable to you. Before leaving your country, please ensure that you purchase valid medical and injury insurance that covers a minimum of 6 months prior to your entry into Taiwan.	Renewal of NHI Card If you need to renew your NHI card due to loss or damage to the card, please visit and apply for card renewal at National Health Insurance Administration. The renewal fee is NTD 200.	N/A