Below you can find information about insurance for students who want to apply for an English-taught Bachelor’s degree in Greece.

If someone is admitted for a greek taught Bachelor’s degree, the student can enjoy free public medical insurance. 

European Health Insurance Card (for EU Students)

The European Health Insurance Card is a free card that gives you access to medical state-provided healthcare, during a temporary stay in any of the 27 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland or the United Kingdom under the same conditions and at the same cost (free in some countries) as people insured in that country.

The benefits concern chronic or other illnesses as well as pregnancy and childbirth.

Cards are issued by the respective national health insurance provider in the country of origin, before leaving the country.

Private insurance contract (for non-European Students) 

The insurance contract to be submitted with the application for residency permit or its extension,
should include:

• Health care in public hospitals: 10.000€ annually with own-contribution of 20%.
• Permanent (total or partial) impairment insurance caused by an accident: 15.000€ annually with own-contribution of 20%.
• Illness or accident-related medical and pharmaceutical expenses: 1.500€ annually with own-contribution of 20%.

The contract should indicate that it covers expenses defined by the law/ministerial decision and should explicitly mention that it covers everything that might occur to the student during their stay in the country.

If there has already been another insurance contract, from your country of origin, it can be used if officially translated into Greek, as long as it includes the above provisions.

Additional Options

Future Vision, in collaboration with companies like INTERAMERICAN, can offer you a more tailormade solution. Do not hesitate to contact us!