WorldStudy
Our international student health insurance provides the right mix of plan benefits, value, and coverage to keep students safe and healthy while studying abroad. With health insurance plans designed specifically for international and study abroad students and scholars, IMG has done the homework, so you don't have to.
Our plans suit the needs of:
• International Student Programs
• Cultural Exchange Participants
• International Graduate Students
• Scholars & Educators
• Children of those Studying Abroad
Table of contents
1.Coverage, Benefits & Plan Highlights
Core Benefits:
• In-patient and Out-patient care and treatment: Coverage for hospital stays, surgeries, and related treatments.
• Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
• Prescription Drugs: Coverage for prescribed medications.
• Emergency room – accident and illness
• Dental injury and sudden pain
• Inpatient and Outpatient cover for mental and nervous treatment
• Crisis Benefits: Evacuation and repatriation
• Additional coverage available for organised sports
Health Services Available:
• Millions of Doctors - While traditional health insurance may limit you to certain providers, a global policy allows you to choose the hospital or doctor for your medical evaluation and treatment.
• 24/7 Support & Assistance - Our multilingual in-house staff of nurses, doctors, and case managers provide 24/7/365 assistance services in case of emergency.
• 24/7 Travel Alerts - With IMG's Travel Intelligence, expats receive push notifications with location-specific alerts spanning 10 threat categories related to crime, terrorism, severe weather, and more.
• Safety Solutions - We know your safety while living abroad is important to you, so IMG's expat health insurance plans have solutions for physical health, mental wellness, financial protection, crisis support, and personal property.
Plan Highlights:
• Multiple plan options that cover chronic conditions, cancer, complementary medicine, optical, vaccination, wellness and preventative tests, to fit your needs and budget.
• Choice of Coverage Area – Europe, Worldwide excluding United States of America and any USA territories, and Worldwide
• MyIMG Member Portal - access and manage your Global Prima Medical Insurance account any time, from anywhere and any device
• Select from our extensive network of medical facilities or choose your own healthcare provider wherever you are in the world
• Medical Helpline - for claims information, emergency assistance and advice on treatment, our multilingual in-house staff of nurses, doctors, and case managers provide 24/7/365 assistance services in case of emergency.
• Available in £GBP, €EUR, $USD with two maximum limit options
• Comprehensive online quotation service
Plan Options
Choosing the right plan, WorldStudy offers two options of cover:
Maximum Policy Limit Options:
- £750,000/€1,000,000/$1,250,000
- £1,500,000/€2,000,000/$2,500,000
Per Insured Person, Per Period of Insurance
Both have nil excess and offer three regions of coverage:
- Europe
- Worldwide Excluding U.S. and U.S. territories
- Worldwide
Optional Add-ons
- Terrorism Coverage - Full cover
- Incidental Return Trip - You are covered for trips to your Country of Habitual Residence up to a cumulative period of 30 days during the period of insurance
- Organised Sports - Up to £3,000/€4,000/$5,000 per illness or injury
2.Premium & Quote form
WorldStudy quote request
Premiums vary based on factors such as age, chosen plan, optional add-ons, and deductible levels. To obtain a quote you can either complete the form or use the link provided below to take you through to the IMG quote platform.
Get a free quote
Age limits, Duration and Renewals
- WorldStudy insurance is available to - Under 60 years for Participant and Spouse and 15 days to 18 years for Dependent Child
- Coverage Duration Options - 30 days up to 12 months, renewable up to a maximum of 5 years
- Extensions / Renewal Options - Incrementally extendable from 5 days until reaching a maximum of 60 months
- Coverage Extension Period - Up to 90 days after policy expiry date for continued treatment of an eligible illness or injury
Restricted countries
IMG operates with a list of sanctioned countries that we are unable to provide cover for.
Potential customers are also advised to check the requirements of the countries they are planning to visit to ensure that their chosen cover is aligned to locally mandated health insurance.
3.Claims process
Key Highlights:
- 24/7 Global Support: Multilingual advisors are available around the clock by phone, email, chat, Messenger, and WhatsApp.
- MyIMG: For paperless claims, use the MyIMG.
- Direct Billing: They can handle hospital charges directly, 24/7, so you don't have to worry about out-of-pocket payments during a medical emergency.
- Dedicated Team: A multilingual claims management team, operates from Cardiff UK.
- Claim Reimbursement – Freedom to choose your hospital network or doctors
- Partner Network - IMG maintains a medical network worldwide and in the USA (First Health and United Health Care).
For improved user experience, communication and efficiency, we recommend you submit your claim via the MyIMG member portal. In addition, a full range of downloadable forms are available from the IMG website www.imglobal.com/intl/forms-library
For more information on our claims process go to our Claims Centre https://www.imglobal.com/intl/claims-centre
4.Important documents
Check the plan option overview
5.Do you have a question about Global Prima Medical Insurance?
We are happy to answer your questions. Fill out the contact form here.