Medical Insurance Program for International Students

(1) Applicable to:

The international students in their first time to reside in Taiwan for less than four months: they shall apply for the four-month “injury and disease medical insurance” as from their school registration date.

(2) Premium:

Foreign student’s premium: NT$2,000 per person. Please go to the Overseas Students Section within one week after school starting date to proceed with the insurance subscription.

(3) Insurance duration:

The insurance comes into effect upon the payment of the premium and is valid for four months. The insured are entitled to have the insurance rights during the insurance effective period even if they suspend their studies at the school during the insurance period.

(4) Medical care:

With the insurance certificate, medical care note issued by the school and student ID card, the insured may go to a contracted hospital to register and receive medical treatment in which, except for medical treatment costs, the outpatient registration fee shall be paid by the insured. If hospitalization is required, the insured are limited to stay in third-grade hospital beds. In case of the deficiency in third-grade hospital beds, as agreed by the insurance company, the insured may stay in second-grade hospital beds. However, they shall move to third-grade hospital beds when third-grade hospital beds are available. The insured shall be liable for the extra cost incurred from their own upgrading of hospital beds without approval of the insurance company.

National Health Insurance

(1) Eligibility:

International students studying in Taiwan with the residence permit: they shall compulsorily participate in the national health insurance in compliance with the national health insurance law as from the fourth month after their residence in Taiwan.

International students studying in Taiwan with ROC’s ID card, Taiwan’s residence permit and alien resident certificate: they shall proceed with insurance subscription at the foreign student section on school starting date.

(2) Health insurance premium:

The premium per person is NT$659 per month (the health insurance premium is included in the items of the registration note).

(3) Insurance duration:

The first semester starts from September until February of next year and the second semester begins from March until August of the same year. The students suspending or dropping out of studies shall go to the Overseas Students Section to proceed with the termination procedure.

Notices

(1) The students in their first time to process health insurance subscription shall go to the Overseas Students Section and submit the original and a copy of their residence permit to proceed with the procedure.

(2) The students who still stay in Taiwan after suspending or dropping out of studies or graduation within the validity period of their residence permit may continue their insurance at the township (county, city, district) office they reside by presenting the health insurance transfer note issued by school and the copy of their national health insurance termination (transfer-out) declaration.

(3) In case of any accidental injury or disease occurring to the insured during the winter or summer vacation when they go back to their foreign resident homes, they may present the diagnosis certificate and detailed receipts to the Bureau of National Health Insurance and request for the refund of their prepaid medical costs within six month.

(4) For the application for a new card due to mistake or change in student’s name, residence permit number, birth date or photo or loss of the old card, the student shall file the application at the Overseas Students Section by presenting the original and a copy of his or her residence permit together with NT$200 fee.

(5) The international students who schedule to leave Taiwan for more than six months during the study period may apply to the school for insurance suspension prior to their departure. In this case, their health insurance premium can be exempted during the insurance suspension period. However, the students shall apply to their school for resuming the insurance in their entry into Taiwan.

For more information, please visit

Bureau of National Health Insurance http://www.nhi.gov.tw/english/index.asp