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Health
If you are coming for a course that lasts for less
than six months you must ensure, prior to arrival,
that you have adequate medical/health insurance
to cover your medical expenses in the UK.
WELCOME GUIDE 2015
WELCOME GUIDE 2015
Health and Safety
and Insurance
If you are coming for a course that lasts for more
than six months you can have free treatment under
the National Health Service. However, you will have
to pay for any medicines prescribed to you by
your doctor.
You should consider private medical insurance if
you wish to cover the cost of returning home or the
cost of a member of your family coming to the UK
to look after you if you become seriously ill.
Students living in University accommodation will be
able to register with the Health Centre during
International Welcome. For more information on
this please see page 32 of this guide.
Travel & Personal Insurance
It is essential that you obtain travel insurance to
cover your journey from home to Keele University.
This should cover delays and medical emergencies,
as well as the cost of replacing any belongings that
may be lost while you are travelling. You should
obtain travel insurance before departure.
Please note: If you are living on campus, your
belongings will automatically be covered by
Endsleigh Insurance when you move in and the cost
for this is included in your accommodation fees.
A basic level of contents insurance cover by
Endsleigh Insurance is provided for all student
bedrooms on campus and is included as part of
your accommodation fees. You can find details of
the policy on the accommodation webpages in our
A-Z section. Do check whether the cover offered is
adequate for your needs. There is the option to
extend your cover to include more expensive items
(like laptops) and bicycles at
www.endsleigh.co.uk.
You can find further information at
www.keele.ac.uk/accommodation/
studentlifeoncampus/contentsinsurance
If you are not living in Halls then you should arrange
appropriate insurance, just in case something does
go wrong.
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