About health insurance

[akedarg]

Hello,

I am a student from Asia , starting my Phd from September in Autonoma Madrid. Could somebody tell me if Spain has free health insurance or do i need a private health insurance?
What about their coverages and service?
Since Phd is for 4 years, I will have social security, I guess.

I would be glad if i can receive the clear answers from people who were in similar position.

Thanks,
Kedar

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by akedarg

Hello,

I am a student from Asia , starting my Phd from September in Autonoma Madrid. Could somebody tell me if Spain has free health insurance or do i need a private health insurance?
What about their coverages and service?
Since Phd is for 4 years, I will have social security, I guess.

I would be glad if i can receive the clear answers from people who were in similar position.

Thanks,
Kedar

Kedar, welcome
Spain does not offer free health cover to non EU citizens unless they are employed / self employed and contributing to the health system.
Private health cover here is relatively cheap, and I suggest you either contact the Uni who must have special schemes, or try Página Oficial Sanitas

[akedarg]

Since I will be doing a PhD, I will be getting stippend of 1200 euros per months. Isn't this self employed?


thanks for the reply,
Kedar


[quote=Stravinsky;34386]Kedar, welcome
Spain does not offer free health cover to non EU citizens unless they are employed / self employed and contributing to the health system.
Private health cover here is relatively cheap, and I suggest you either contact the Uni who must have special schemes, or try

[chris(madrid)]

Kedar

TALK TO THE UNIVERSITY. They without ANY doubt will know. Students may have a different classification - most of us on here are retired or working.

Do not expect to get STATE dental cover.

[akedarg]

Hi Chris,

That's what I am planning for...

Originally Posted by chris(madrid)

Kedar

TALK TO THE UNIVERSITY. They without ANY doubt will know. Students may have a different classification - most of us on here are retired or working.

Do not expect to get STATE dental cover.

[akedarg]

What type of insurance can also cover dental, guys?

[Stravinsky]

[quote=akedarg;34426]Since I will be doing a PhD, I will be getting stippend of 1200 euros per months. Isn't this self employed?


thanks for the reply,
Kedar

Originally Posted by Stravinsky

Kedar, welcome
Spain does not offer free health cover to non EU citizens unless they are employed / self employed and contributing to the health system.
Private health cover here is relatively cheap, and I suggest you either contact the Uni who must have special schemes, or try

Well that depends if the stipend is going to have amounts deducted by the goverment or not. I'm guessing this is not going to be straightforward. If you were self employed for instance you would have to contribute about €238 a month normally. As I said, speak to the Uni

Also, you can get dental care on private with the company I recommended as an add on, although I don't know if it is limited