Health insurance

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Contact

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North Germany:
MAWISTA nord GmbH
Kirchstraße 9
42103 Wuppertal
Telephone: ++49 (0)202 47866920
Facsimile: ++49 (0)202 47866929
E-mail: info.nord@mawista.com

South Germany:
MAWISTA süd GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Straße 7-9
73207 Plochingen
Telephone: ++49 (0)7153 558990
Facsimile: ++49 (0)7153 5589920
E-mail: info.sued@mawista.com
Team

The insurer:

Mondial Assistance International AG
Ludmillastr. 26
81543 München
Germany

Health insurance

health insurance for those studying abroad, language students, internship students and guest scientists in Germany

Who can be insured?

perfect for students from abroad

• students
• language students (e.g. in preparation for a language test)
• guest scientists
• internship students
• as well as their accompanying family members
• work-seekers work after thei studies according to § 16 Abs. 4 Aufenthaltsgesetz (law of residence) up to one year based on tariff Student Comfort®

What should I know?

• Maximum admission age: 55 years
• Maximum insurance period: 48 months
• Minimum insurance period: 1 month
• Cover can be extended prior to expiry of the policy by phone, post, fax or e-mail
  Tip: an application for a prolongation of your contract could be rejected, therefore it would be recommendable if you conclude a contract for the whole duration of your stay.
  
• Method of payment: monthly
• Cancellation: anytime, effective to the last day of the month
• without own risk (except baggage insurance)
• with home country outside Germany valid in Germany, the European Union and Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Island.

How much are the premiums? - man and women are equal!

Contributions for people between 41 years and 55 years you will find here.

What benefits are insured*?

What restrictions on the coverage have to be considered?

Benefits not insured include e.g.

• Illnesses and results of accidents, for treatment of which travel is being undertaken, as well as costs for treatment which was known and should have been undertaken before the planned start of travel, and illnesses and results of accidents which occurred prior to the policy taking effect.
• All types of preventive examinations, or routine checks or inoculations, as well as nutriments and restorer
• orthodontia therapies, dental treatment, with more than anodyne treatment, repair of dental prosthesis or inlays and crowns (Student Classic® tariff only)
• Abortion, existing pregnancy prior to the policy taking effect, otherwise always a qualifying period of 8 months, orthodontia therapies, dental treatment, with more than anodyne treatment, repair of dental prosthesis or inlays and crowns (Student Classic® tariff only)
• treatment of alcohol or drug-related illnesses and other addictions and their consequences as well as attempt and completed suicide
• Treatment for psychiatric or mental disorders as well as hypnosis and psychotherapy
• medical fees which exceed the appropriate usual fee of the related country as well as optional benefits like single room or treatment by the head of the department

How can I take out the insurance?

Online:
You can take out your insurance over the Internet using our online form. Simply enter your personal details. As result the system shows you your personal details and you insurance policy number. The contract than was successful completed.

Post or fax:
Simply download the German-English application form as a PDF file, complete it, and then send it by post or fax it to the address on the form.

Application as PDF file

You will receive your insurance policy after a few days (it can also be sent by fax or e-mail upon request). The charges will be debited from your account.

Information about taking a claim

Read the comments here.

on request also with baggage insurance

The module student baggage (baggage insurance, including complementary baggage insurance) can be added within the tariffs Student Classic and Student Comfort or conclude independent.

Monthly contributions (independent from age)

Legal information for consumers

* The insurance terms and conditions of the ELVIA visa travel insurance are legally binding. ELVIA is a brand mark of the Mondial Assistance International AG.

You can view and download our insurance terms and conditions as a PDF file. This information is only available in German. We apologise for any inconvenience.

• Allgemeinen und Besondere Bedingungen zum Produkt Student (171 KB)

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