Uppsala Universitet – International student guide 2012/2013

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Your HealtH and Well-BeInG
Insurance
Property Insurance
Even if you live in a student room, it is advisable
to buy a property insurance policy.
The housing company or the Student
Nations owning the student housing do not
cover theft, loss or damage to your personal
belongings. Bicycles, probably your most
valuable piece of property, have been known
to be stolen in Uppsala.
Health Insurance
Special information for formal
exchange students pages 59–63.
Insurance: Accidents Occuring
en route to the University
All students at the university are covered
by accident insurance while on the university
premises, and on their way to and
from the university. Very specific definitions
apply however. Claims can be made
to the Legal, Financial and Administrative
Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet)
www.kammarkollegiet.se.
Insurances for Non-EU/EEA students
All students who have paid tuition for their
studies at Uppsala University are insured
through the University via an institution
called Kammarkollegiet.
The insurance policy covers accidents,
sickness, dental care, home transportation,
liability, legal rights, and property. The insur-
ance applies night and day in the Schengen
area with the exception of the property
protection in FAS+, which applies only in
Sweden.
The Kammarkollegiet does not provide
an insurance card, but an insurance certificate
can be obtained from the Kammarkollegiet
by submitting a request to the
University.
The insurance is valid from the day the
student registers at Uppsala University, as
well as two weeks before and after this date.
If, for any reason, you need to make use
of the insurance, please contact your department
or e-mail the Study Counsellors and
Career Office at masterprograms@uu.se
Medical Insurance for Nordic
and EU/EEA Citizens
If you are covered by insurance from any
of the EU/EEA countries, then you have
access to public medical services in Sweden
if you register beforehand at a social
insurance office in your home country and
obtain a European Health Insurance Card.
You need to bring the EU-card with you
when seeking medical or dental attention
in Sweden.
Students that do not register with their
social insurance office in their home country
need to arrange their own insurance
coverage. This is also best done in your
home country. Medical treatment is expensive
without any form of health insurance.