Health insurance
The regulations regarding health insurance differ depending on if you are required to pay tuition fee or not, for how long you are studying in Sweden and your type of studies. Please read carefully below for guidance regarding your situation and how you go about to make a claim if needed.
The notification of selection results (admission letter) confirms that you are covered by a health insurance from Halmstad University. If you apply through the Migration Agency web application, you can attach your admission letter as proof of health insurance.
Please note that you are only insured whilst you are physically staying in Sweden and currently studying at Halmstad University.
Health insurance for exchange students
As an exchange student you are covered by the Swedish state insurance called Student IN, via Kammarkollegiet. Learn more about the Student IN insurance and what it covers via below link.
Information on exchange student insurance from Kammarkollegiet
External link.
If you are a citizen of any of the EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, you should register for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in your home country before coming to Sweden. With the EHIC card you have the right to medical care at the same cost as Swedes.
Learn more about the EHIC card External link.
Health insurance for international students
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Students admitted to one year or less
Halmstad University provides comprehensive health insurance for tuition fee paying students admitted to programmes or courses of one year or less, the Swedish State’s Insurance for Fee-Paying Students (FAS). You will be covered by the insurance as you will not be registered with the Civil Registry in Sweden.
Information on student insurance for tuition fee paying students (FAS) External link.
Students admitted to two-year programmes
If you are admitted to a two-year programme and have been granted a residence permit valid for one year, you will be able to register with the Civil Registry in Sweden and you will be entitled to the healthcare system and pay Swedish patient fees. Therefore you are considered to have a comprehensive healthcare insurance policy.
Once you have arrived and registered at the programme, you should register with the Civil Registry and apply for a Swedish personal ID number.
Civil Registry (Skatteverket) External link.
Nordic and EU/EEA citizens
If you are a citizen of any of the EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, you should register for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in your home country before coming to Sweden. With the EHIC card you have the right to medical care at the same cost as Swedes
Learn more about the EHIC card External link.
If you don’t obtain an EHIC in your home country, you’ll need to arrange your own insurance coverage to cover costs, as medical care without insurance can be very expensive.
