Condition 1: Every foreign student must be covered by personal(private) insurance for the whole study period in Korea. (Travel Insurance or International Students insurance)
Condition 2: Every foreign student staying in Korea is automatically signed up for the Korean National Health Insurance from 2021 March by the requirement of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Even if you already have another international student insurance or health insurance, you will be compulsorily subscribed to the Korean national health insurance in mid-April or mid-September. It costs KRW 65,895 per month
Condition 3: Only French and Japanese students can cancel the Korean National Health Insurance according to the social security agreement. However, it is also possible for them to be insured by the Korean National Health Insurance if they want.
Condition 4: KGU does NOT offer the insurance anymore. Therefore, applicants should take out personal insurance by themselves.
Condition 5: Every student needs to send their personal insurance certificate that they have by the end of January or by the end of July. The insurance period must be indicated in the insurance certificate.
[Insurance Plans for French and Japanese Students]
If you are a French or Japanese, you can choose one out of the following insurance plans.
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Plan 1 ⇒ Your personal Insurance (for the whole study period) + the K.N.H.I(for the last two months)
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Plan2 ⇒ You can cancel the Korean National Health Insurance
[Insurance Plans for the other nationalities]
Your personal Insurance (for the whole study period) + the K.N.H.I(for the last two months)
