All students must have international health insurance that covers possible injury and medical treatment during the program. Proof of Insurance must be submitted up to 2 weeks before the start of the program via the online application form. The document should include the information as follows:
- Name of the insured
- Period of coverage
- Place of coverage
Failure to provide the document will result in termination of participation/enrollment in HISS. Korean nationals who are already covered by the national health insurance should provide a copy of 의료보험증. For those who did not purchase the insurance, we encourage you to search online on home country travel insurance websites or to use the link below(“Purchase Insurance”).
International Students
International Health/Travel Insurance
- Must be written in English.
- Must submit the full policy of the insurance.
- Must cover the whole program period.
- The beneficiary must be the student.
Korean Nationals
National Health Insurance(의료보험증)
- Must submit the full policy of the insurance.
- Must cover the whole program period.
- If you haven’t paid for a certain period, you need to resume the payment first.
HISS Group Insurance
DB Insurance
- You can purchase through the link below.
- Complete payment through wire transfer.
- Group Rate: KRW 25,000~30,000
| Types of Coverage | Coverage Limits |
| Accidental Death & Disability | 50,000,000 KRW |
| Sickness Death & Disability | 10,000,000 KRW |
| Medical Expenses in Korea (Hospitalization: Accident & Sickness) | 50,000,000 KRW |
| Medical Expenses in Korea (Outpatient: Accident & Sickness including prescription medicine per one-day) | 200,000 KRW |
| Liability (Deductible KRW 20,000) | 10,000,000 KRW |
| Evacuation / Repatriation | 10,000,000 KRW |
| [Non-Benefit] Manipulation Therapy Expenses [Non-Benefit] Injection Therapy Expenses [Non-Benefit] MRI/MRA Imaging Diagnosis Expenses | 3,500,000 KRW
2,500,000 KRW 3,000,000 KRW |