It is important that you have good insurance coverage while being on an Erasmus traineeship abroad.
The University of Gothenburg has signed the so-called Student UT insurance with Kammarkollegiet for students studying or completing a traineeship abroad within the framework of an exchange programme or exchange agreement.
Please note that Student UT does not apply in Sweden, so in cases where traineeship are done remotely from Sweden, it is important that you make sure you are covered by a home insurance or equivalent during this part of the traineeship period.
The insurance provides around-the-clock coverage of for example the following:
- Personal injury
- Medical and dental care
- Home transport
- Visits by relatives (in connection with life-threatening injury/illness)
- Disruption (in connection with a family member’s life-threatening injury or death, or extensive property damage)
Read the terms and conditions carefully. Remember that you may need to complement Student UT with additional insurance. As always, it is important that you take charge of your own insurance protection.
Also, remember that you are only covered by the insurance when you are in the hosting country, and when you are travelling directly to and from that country. The insurance goes into effect 14 days prior to the start of your placement and expires 14 days after completion. The total insurance period is stated on the insurance certificate.
The Student OUT insurance only covers illness or injury to the extent that this is not compensated by other insurance, regulation, or law. For example, Student OUT does not cover emergency medical care in a country where you are entitled to healthcare through the social security system or equivalent. If you are doing an internship in a country where you are covered by such benefits — for example, because you are a citizen of that country or grew up there — you should primarily use that coverage in the event of illness or injury. If you do not have access to such coverage in your host country, the conditions for emergency medical care under Student OUT will apply. If you are unsure about which insurance conditions will apply to you during your internship, we recommend that you contact Kammarkollegiet for an assessment.
Notification of claim
In the event of damage or an incident, you must complete a damage report.
If you use the e-service for the damage report, please provide erasmustrainee@gu.se as the contact person at the University of Gothenburg.
Go to Kammarkollegiet’s webpage about terms and conditions and claim notifications
Insurance certificate
Your insurance certificate is sent to you by email together with the decision if your application is approved.The certificate clearly states your insurance period.
The certificate also shows the telephone number to the international assistance company Falck Global Assistance. Call the number if you need assistance quickly while abroad.
Falck Global Assistance can be reached by: Phone: +46 85 87 71 749 or E-mail: fga@se.falck.com
When travelling within Europe, the medical part of Student UT will not apply. Instead, you will be covered by the European health insurance. You must therefore always bring a European health insurance card, available from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan), when travelling in Europe.
Student information from the Swedish Social Insurance agency (Försäkringskassan) (external website)
