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Travel Insurance for Students Studying Abroad

Simple and flexible trip insurance for students studying and traveling abroad. Buy and claim from anywhere in the world.

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Studying abroad is a great opportunity to learn about the world – and yourself. Ideally your lessons will be of the academic kind, but World Nomads can help if things go wrong.

Am I covered?

Your basic health and travel essentials will most likely be covered through your study-abroad organization. But World Nomads can cover you for a wide range of adventure activities or if you decide to extend your trip.

Our Standard and Explorer plans for US travelers cover you for emergency medical, evacuation, cancellation, and baggage, as well as over 200 adventure activities (depending on your level of coverage).

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Going on a study abroad?

Don't forget to pack World Nomads travel insurance! If you plan to extend your trip beyond your studies, World Nomads will be with you every step of the way with:

  • 24/7 emergency services
  • Medical cover
  • Gear cover
  • Trip cancellation
  • And more...

A True Claims Story

I went to the hospital because I felt a fever and upon further testing they found it to be dengue fever. They also found a infection in my liver which made the process of getting better take longer than usual. I stayed in the hospital for 8 days before I was discharged.
E.J.
U.S. resident in Thailand

Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you

Trip Protection

Protect your hard earned vacation from unexpected cancellation.

  • Explorer Plan: $10,000
  • Standard Plan: $2,500
Trip Protection
  • Are you or your family sick, injured or dead?
  • Natural disaster or terrorist attack where you’re going?
  • Called to active service?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Insurance

Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.

  • Explorer Plan: $100,000
  • Standard Plan: $100,000
Emergency Medical Insurance
  • Need drugs quick?
  • Accidentally injured?
  • Suddenly sick?

We’ve got your back.

Evacuation and Repatriation

Emergency medical transportation: we’ll get you to hospital or home quickly.

  • Explorer Plan: $500,000
  • Standard Plan: $300,000
Evacuation and Repatriation
  • Banged up abroad?
  • Need to get to hospital urgently?
  • You or a family member dies?

Help starts here.

Protect your gear

Covers the loss, theft or damage of your bags, tech and gear.

  • Explorer Plan: $3,000
  • Standard Plan: $1,000
Protect your gear
  • Go Pro Gone?
  • Laptop Lost?
  • Sports Gear Stolen?

Help starts here.

  • Emergency Accident & Sickness Medical Expense
  • Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation
  • Trip Cancellation
  • Trip Interruption
  • Trip Delay
  • Baggage & Personal Effects
  • Baggage Delay (outward journey only)
  • Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) – where permissible
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • One Call 24-Hour Assistance Services
  • One Call Non-Medical Emergency Evacuation Services
This is a general summary for US residents only. Restrictions, exclusions and limitations will apply. Benefit limits may vary depending on the plan chosen. Check the plan documents for full details.

We cover 200 activities you love + more

Snow 26 activities
Water 47 activities
Air 18 activities
Land 61 activities
Sports 80 activities
Extreme 40 activities
  • Scuba diving
  • Mountain biking
  • Surfing
  • Bungee jumping
  • Skiing
  • Snow Activities
    • Included for Standard & Explorer Plans
      Bobsled / Bobsleigh (non-snow track) Dog sledding Glacier walking Ice fishing Polar plunge Skidoos Skiing / snowboarding (cross country/Nordic) Skiing / snowboarding (on and off piste on resorts) Ski joring Sledding Sleigh rides Snow biking Snow kiting Snow mobiling Snow rafting Snowshoeing Tobogganing Tubing on snow
    • Included for Explorer Plan
      Bobsled (in snow) Heli-skiing / boarding Skiing / snowboarding (backcountry/alpine ski touring) Skiing / snowboarding by helicopter or snowcat Skiing with a miniwing Skiing (instructor) Snowboarding (free-style, jumping, stunting)
  • Water Activities
    • Included for Standard & Explorer Plans
      Banana boat rides Black water rafting Boating Canoeing Cave tubing (grades 1-5) Cruising (passenger) Cruising (crew) Dragon boating High diving (up to 33 feet) Hydrofoiling Hydrospeeding (grades 1 – 5) Jet boating Jet skiing Kayaking Kite surfing Outrigger canoe Paddle boarding Riverboarding Rowing / sculling Sailing Sailboarding Scuba diving (up to 165 feet) Sea canoeing Sea kayaking Snorkeling Speed boating Stand-up paddle surfing Surf boat rowing Surfing Swimming Tubing Wakeboarding Wakeskating Water skiing White water kayaking White water rafting Water polo Windsurfing Yachting
    • Included for Explorer Plan
      Diving Free diving (up to 197 feet) Heli-skiing / boarding Lifeguarding Scuba diving to 165 feet (commercial/instructor/guide) Shark cage diving
  • Air Activities
    • Included for Standard & Explorer Plans
      Aerial safari Gliding Indoor skydiving Microflight Parascending (over land) Passenger in a scheduled air charter Zip line
    • Included for Explorer Plan
      Aviation Ballooning Fly by wire Flying as a pilot or crew Hang gliding Hot air ballooning Passenger in a private, light aircraft Passenger in a stunt plane Skydiving Tandem skydiving Wingsuit flying
  • Land Activities
    • Included for Standard & Explorer Plans
      ATVs Backpacking Bicycle touring Bikepacking Bushwalking Camel riding / trekking Camping (up to 19,685 feet) Cycle touring Dirt boarding Dune buggy Fell running / walking Hiking or tramping (up to 19,685 feet) Hunting (excluding big game) Hurling Land surfing Moped biking Motor biking / motorcycling Motor racing (passenger only) Mountain biking (incidental to the trip) Mountain biking off track / downhill Mountain biking on tracks and trails Orienteering Outdoor endurance (less than ultra distance) Outward Bound Parkour Quad biking Rambling Roller blading Running of the bulls (spectator) Safari tours Sandboarding Sand skiing Scooter riding Scrambling (up to 19,685 feet) Segway polo Segway tours Speed trials Stilt walking Tough Mudder Trail bike riding Trail running (up to 19,685 feet) Tree climbing (up to 33 feet) Trekking (up to 19,685 feet) Tuk tuk (passenger) Unicycling Walking (up to 19,685 feet) War games (online) WWOOFing Yoga (in class or alone) Yoga (yoga teacher) Zorbing
    • Included for Explorer Plan
      Camping (up to 22,965 feet) Hiking or tramping (up to 22,965 feet) Horse riding (rodeo) Motocross Motor racing (driver) Outdoor endurance (ultra distance) Running of the bulls (participant) Scrambling (up to 22,965 feet) Trekking (up to 22,965 feet) Tuk tuk (racing, rickshaw run) War games (military simulation)
  • Sports Activities
    • Included for Standard & Explorer Plans
      American football Aerobics Airsoft Angling Archery Athletics Badminton Ballet Ballroom Dancing Baseball Basketball Bicycle polo Bowling Boxing Broomball Butoh Capoeira dancing Cheerleading Cricket Clay pigeon shooting Croquet Curling Dance Darts Deep sea fishing Disc golfing Dodge ball Equestrian activities Fencing Fitness training Floorball Football Go karting Golf Gymnastics Hockey Horse riding Ice hockey Ice skating Korfball Lawn bowling Martial arts (non contact) Martial arts (judo, karate) Netball Obstacle course Paint balling Powerlifting Racquetball Rifle range shooting Rock fishing Roller derby Roller hockey Roller skating Rounders Rugby Running / walking (less than ultra distance) Salsa dancing Snooker Soccer Softball Spear fishing Sports shooting Squash Stoolball Table tennis Target shooting Tchoukball Tennis Triathalon (less than ultra distance) Ultimate frisbee Volleyball Weight training
    • Included for Explorer Plan
      Cage fighting Kick boxing Mixed martial arts Muay Thai Running / walking (ultra marathon or more) Triathalon (ultra distance or more)
  • Experience Activities
    • Included for Standard & Explorer Plans
      Air Guitar Bungee jumping Canyon swing Canyoning Dirt boarding Indoor rock climbing Kite boarding Kite buggy Kite flying Kite wing Mongol Rally Parasailing Skateboarding (ramp/half pipe) Skateboarding (street) Trampolining
    • Included for Explorer Plan
      Abseiling Bouldering Bull riding Bushcraft Cave diving Cavern diving Caving / spelunking Cliff diving Cliff jumping Deepelling Deep-water soloing Free soloing High wire Ice climbing Jetpacking Mountaineering (up to 22,965 feet) Parachuting Paragliding / parapenting Potholing Rap jumping (up to 22,965 feet) Rappelling (up to 22,965 feet) Rock climbing (up to 22,965 feet) Speed flying Swimming with whales Trapeze Via ferrata
Blue activities are included in the Standard Plan. Orange and blue activites are included in the Explorer Plan.

24/7 emergency assistance

Whether you need medical or dental assistance or advice, emergency evacuation or travel assistance, our team are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.

Are you in need of emergency assistance right now?

Telephone +1-855-878-9588 (toll free within the US and Canada) or +1-603-328-1329 (toll free outside the US and Canada)

Contact the team
Wherever you are, we’re here 24/7 to help you in any emergency.
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Aurelie Menard,
Emergency Assistance, World Nomads

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Travel insurance. Simple & flexible.

Travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families. Nobody wants to think about all the things that could go wrong on their trip, but these things can and do happen. So be prepared and get your travel insurance today.

World Nomads Travel Insurance was reviewed on Trust Pilot on 1st August 2017 and rated 4 stars

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FAQ

Here are our most frequently asked questions about overseas medical insurance. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask our customer service team. If you’re looking for general travel advice, you can ask our community at Ask a Nomad.

  • What if I get sick while traveling?
    If you’re injured or get sick while you’re traveling, and you’ve bought the policy for the activities you’re doing, you can be covered for: hospitalization; out-patient treatment for medical emergencies; prescribed medicines, X-rays, and laboratory tests; and being brought home, if medically necessary.