Dutch law requires every citizen to be insured for health care. Our video will explain more and read the finer details below.
European Health Insurance Card
EU and EEA students with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) need to be aware that EHIC covers only necessary health care and therefore might not cover all health care you need or want.
Read the conditions, how to apply, how to use the EHIC in the Netherlands and more about the European Health Insurance Card here.
Students that hold a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) during their study abroad will receive a discount of 55% on their premium. They receive the same coverage, but due to having a primary cover via the EHIC, the discount on the premium will be applied.
Additional Health Insurance
If your EHIC does not cover all your medical costs during your study in the Netherlands, we strongly recommend that you take out additional health insurance. As medical care can be very expensive in the Netherlands.
You are free to choose any insurance company you prefer and meets your situation.
Liability Insurance
Next to this, Saxion strongly advises European students (EU/EAA) to take out third-party liability insurance to cover any accidental damage or harm caused to other persons or property during your study in the Netherlands, for which you are held responsible.
The usual coverage against liability is up to the amount of € 500,000.
You are free to choose any insurance company you want/like.
If requested, the International Office can arrange this insurance for you through AON. The costs for this insurance is € 32,- per year. If you would like us to arrange this insurance, you can transfer the additional amount of € 32,- to Saxion, before 31 August.
Need assistance? Please contact, [email protected].
As a non-EU student you will have to arrange insurance when living in the Netherlands. Students are free to choose any insurance company, but if you are a new (first year) non-EU student coming from abroad Saxion can facilitate this for you by applying for a student insurance.
Please be aware the start date of the AON insurance Full Degree Netherlands package will be on the 15th of August. It is your own responsibility to arrange additional insurance in case you will arrive in the Netherlands before the 15th of August.
For the following study year(s), students must arrange their own health insurance. An international student is free to choose any insurance company or can extend the AON Student Insurance via Aon. Please visit www.aonstudentinsurance.com for more information and application.
The AON Student Insurance Full Degree Netherlands package offers coverage for your health, travel and stay.
Please, check this link for more information about the fee structure.
An Exchange student will be covered for medical expenses for pre-existing medical conditions in case of an acute worsening of the pre-existing conditions, which could not have been foreseen at the start date of the insurance.Also, exchange students will have cover for their luggage during their whole exchange period abroad.
Please find more information about the insurance via this link.
Learn more about insurance in the Netherlands
Read the finer details via Study in NL here.