Healthcare
As a student enrolled at h_da, you typically have statutory health insurance coverage. This entitles you to receive medical treatment and see a doctor in Germany. On this site, you'll find relevant information on the topic of health and well-being:
1. Health insurance for international students
In order to enroll at Hochschule Darmstadt as an exchange student, you're required to present proof of sufficient health insurance coverage. Depending on where you're from or where you're currently studying, respectively, you have different options:
EU and EEA students
You already have European-wide health insurance coverage – make sure you have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for the entire duration of your stay and bring it with you! Note that you will be required to pay a certain amount of the treatment costs in advance, but you can ask your health insurance company for reimbursement. Please contact us if you do not have an EHIC.
Overseas students
You are required to prove that you have a health insurance plan equivalent to the public health insurance coverage for students in Germany. Basically, you have two options:
- Option 1:
You take out a German statutory (i.e. public) health insurance plan for students (monthly costs are around 120 euros). - Option 2:
You buy a private health insurance plan that covers your study abroad-stay in Germany. Please note, though: Most private health insurance plans are not accepted for enrollment at h_da, even if they are recommended by the International Office of your home university! Travel health insurance plans are not accepted, either. Health insurance coverage through these providers is not accepted for enrollment: Care Concept • Dr. Walter • educare24 • Guardme • Mawista • VELA • other (private) insurances. An exception is made if you're older than 30 years old. In that case, please send us an email.
Our advice: Apply for a German public health insurance plan!
- It is a very reasonable plan and valid throughout all of Europe
- You’ll have easy access to medical services in Germany (as you will be in possession of a European Health Insurance Card).
Overseas students receiving h_da funding
Students from overseas who receive funding through h_da, have two options:
- Option 1:
You take out a German statutory (i.e. public) health insurance plan - Option 2:
You take out an insurance package through the DAAD (consisting of health insurance, accident and liability coverage)
Students from Turkey
Students from Turkey are required to hand in a so-called A/T 11 document. Please ask your health insurance company to issue this document for you - they know exactly what kind of document this is. It's sufficient to hand in the document in January (if you're coming in the spring) or July (if you're coming in the winter).
3. Nearby doctors
On the website of the administrative district of Darmstadt-Dieburg you'll find a list of doctors who besides speaking German know how to speak an additional language such as English, Romanian, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainan, Urdu or others. Click "Wegweiser "Welche Ärztin, welcher Arzt spricht meine Sprache?".
4. Dealing with medical issues and emergencies
The first person to talk usually is a general practitioner ("Hausarzt" or "Hausärztin" in German). The general practitioner may refer you to a specialist if it's necessary. For medical issues that occur outside of regular office hours (e.g. on the weekend or during the evening and night on weekdays), please turn to what's called the "Ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst". If you have a very severe or life-threatening condition, please call an ambulance.
This is the number to call if you or someone around you need an ambulance.
If you have a medical issue on a weekend, on a weekday during the evening or night or on a public holiday, get in touch with Ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst.
phone: 116117.
If you have a very severe or life-threatening problem, please call an ambulance!
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Contact
Marina Zielke (she/her) &
Ronja Schneider (she/her)
Incoming exchange students advisors
+49.6151.533-68014
+49.6151.533-60022
incoming.int@h-da.de
Office: C23, 02.10