Insurance
Dec 18, 2009
Health insurance
Dutch law requires everyone living in Holland to be covered by healthcare insurance. Students must make sure that they have adequate cover.
If you do not have adequate cover, you will have to take out an insurance policy. In some situations you may be obliged to join the Dutch public health insurance scheme, for example if you have a part-time job in Holland or when you do a paid internship. The student dean at your host institution can provide you with more information. Some insurance policies are specially designed for students. On the website http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/how-to-prepare/insurance/health-insurance you can also find the fact sheet ‘Healthcare insurance for international students in Holland’ with more information.
Liability insurance
Liability insurance provides cover for loss or damage that you accidentally cause someone else and for which you are held liable. This kind of insurance might not be so common in other countries, but you could find yourself in trouble if you damage someone’s property while in Holland and don’t have proper insurance cover.