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British Council Australia has provided the following information about insurance:‘Any full-time international student in the UK for more than 6 months is covered under the NHS (National HealthService). Additionally, Medicare has a reciprocal agreement with the NHS for coverage. The student should register witha Doctors Surgery once they arrive. The international office or hall of residence will direct them to the appropriatesurgery.If they are travelling around the UK they should carry their NHS card with them and visit an emergency room at ahospital if they need medical assistance. If they travel outside the UK they should consider travel insurance. Allinsurance is deemed a personal choice by the British Council as there is no allowance given for covering insurance costs.However, it is suggested that scholars obtain travel insurance for the period of travelling from Australia to the UK and thefirst week and then whenever they leave the UK and their return to Australia. This makes insurance much moreaffordable.’11. Your commentsThe MSO would welcome any comments and suggestions you have about the selection process or management of the WEJ CraigTravelling Scholarship.12. Pastoral careIn the unlikely event that an extraordinary difficulty arises in relation to your academic studies overseas, please do not hesitate tocontact the Dean of the Melbourne School of Graduate Research (MSGR) at the University of Melbourne to discuss possiblestrategies.The Dean of the Melbourne School of Graduate Research can be contacted through:Sharon RenautPersonal Assistant to the DeanPhone: + 61 3 8344 8479Fax: + 61 3 8344 9889E-mail s.renaut@unimelb.edu.auIt is highly likely that there will be graduate associations, graduate co-ordinators or student services that will be able to assist you atthe institution where you will be undertaking your studies.13. Your contact at the MSOPlease contact the Prestigious Travelling Scholarships Officer (Edwina Buckley) if you have any questions about the scholarship.Her contact details are:Phone: + 61 3 8344 9562Fax: + 61 3 9349 1740E-mail: edwina@unimelb.edu.auWEJ Craig Travelling ScholarshipPage 4 of 4