Health insurance
During your studies at Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, you must have a student health insurance. Usually, this is the statutory health insurance.
European Union students can use their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
In order to be able to enroll at Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the university needs in any case a confirmation that you have adequate health insurance. For this purpose, please contact a German statutory health insurance and ask for confirmation of equivalence or contracting of your health insurance, quoting our university number H0000380. The health insurance company will then contact Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts and take care of everything else for you. You will find a list of health insurance companies in the link list at the end of this chapter.
Students from non-EU countries who have health insurance in their home country
A German health insurance company must verify that you have sufficient health insurance coverage in your home country. If your insurance coverage is sufficient, a German statutory health insurance company will issue a certificate („Bescheinigung zur Vorlage bei der Hochschule“) and inform us.
If the German health insurance company concludes that your coverage is not sufficient, you will need German health insurance. You can find more information about this under the next point (not insured in your home country).
Students from non-EU countries who do not have health insurance in their home country
Only during the very short period between your arrival in Germany and your enrollment at Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts a travel health insurance from your home country is sufficient. For your enrollment at Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, you will need proof of insurance coverage from a German health insurance company.
You will need to purchase German health insurance. The prices are moderate, about 80-100 Euros per month. The German health insurance company will provide you with a certificate („Bescheinigung zur Vorlage bei der Hochschule“) and inform us.
You can find important information on taking out health insurance as well as a list of health insurance companies and their contacts at the Student Services Organisation Hanover (step 4 - take out health insurance).
Information on health insurance on the website of the German Students Services Organisation.
You can find further information on the Academic Affairs page.
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