Health Insurance

All International (Non-EU/EEA) Students registering with TU Dublin will need to purchase their own private medical health insurance, as required by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services (INIS). The insurance policy must cover you from the date you arrive in Ireland until the date you leave. This is an important document to have when you land and when you go to your immigration appointment. 

Your health insurance document must be written in English and have full medical cover for accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays in Ireland, valid for 12 months, or for the duration of your stay.

• For further information, please visit: https://www.internationalstudents.ie/info-and-advice/immigration/health-insurance
• Full details of the INIS requirements in relation to private medical insurance can be found in the below document. Please read this document carefully to familiarise yourself with their requirements, as they may change occasionally
• Private Medical Insurance for full-time Non-EEA Students 

TU Dublin does not currently provide a Group Medical Insurance Scheme and all students coming to and residing in Ireland for the purpose of study will need to purchase medical health insurance or travel insurance in the case of 1^st year of entry students (see above link for details).

Options for Private Medical Insurance

• Purchase health or travel insurance in your home country (1^st year option only):
  • Please note insurance purchased in your own country must include cover for repatriation
  • You will also need to ensure that it is valid in Ireland and in any other countries you plan to travel to during your studies. (Please note: It is the responsibility of the Student to provide evidence of medical insurance in English as students may not be registered by the Immigration Authorities).
• Purchase health insurance from providers operating in Ireland that include repatriation: 
  • Study and Protect (standard policy cover from €160)

Please note that all insurance policies will have different levels of cover and students should ensure that they purchase a level of insurance to cover their specific health needs and requirements for the duration of your studies. Please also note that pre-existing conditions are generally not covered on insurance policies.

This information is for guidance purposes only and does not constitute an agreement or recommendation on the part of the University of any particular insurance policy or provider.