Health insurance in Türkiye

Health insurance for foreign students in Türkiye:

International students in Turkey are required to have health insurance during their studies, and they must renew their insurance policy and inform the relevant authorities at the university and the Immigration Department if it expires. International students must apply to health insurance companies to obtain mandatory health insurance, and student accommodation can be secured for one or two years upon request. Students can benefit from special student discounts in Turkey and special grants that sometimes reach full coverage from Graduate Study.

1- A copy of the passport.

2- Full residential address within Türkiye.

3- Insurance start date.

4- The insurance period is for one or two years, and cannot be calculated in months, as it is calculated in years only, either one year or two years.

What are the benefits of private health insurance for foreigners in Türkiye?

• It is a real insurance that is valid only in the hospitals that have been contracted with.

It includes operations in private hospitals, but after six months from the start of its implementation.

It covers treatment costs ranging from 30% to 80% depending on the company and type of treatment.

• We cooperate with the most prominent and best insurance companies in Türkiye in terms of price and quality.

•To find out which hospitals have contracts with the insurance company, you can visit the company’s website and view the list of contracted hospitals and centers.

We will only mention the prices of one company due to the large difference in prices depending on the type of coverage and the total amount. If you want to get a higher quality insurance, you can contact Taif Turkey Service for advice and recommendations regarding price and quality.

We of course have insurances with lower coverage which are very affordable and competitive and are considered the cheapest among the types of health insurance in Turkey. They provide coverage of up to 100% in emergency cases, but with limited coverage for examinations, tests and surgeries.

Can I choose which insurance company I want to buy?

Answer: Yes, you can choose the type of insurance company, and the discount allocated to students depends on the type of insurance company desired.

1- Government or public insurance

A student studying at a Turkish university can obtain health insurance after three months from the date of registration. This insurance will allow you to receive free treatment in all government hospitals. Thus, you can obtain the required medicines by paying a very small contribution fee.

But in some private hospitals, the patient bears the part not covered by health insurance, in addition to paying 20% of the cost of prescriptions at the pharmacy sometimes.

2- Private insurance

A student with private insurance cannot receive treatment in government hospitals. However, some private hospitals offer discounts under agreements with the authorities responsible for student health insurance in Turkey.

If you wish, you can visit any private health insurance agency and take advantage of plans designed for foreigners. Please note that the coverage of these plans is limited and is only valid in hospitals that have a contract with the insurance company!

Question: I am a student at a university outside Istanbul. Can I purchase health insurance for student residence and pay via bank transfer?

Answer: Yes, you can request and purchase insurance online by simply contacting us, Tayf Turkey. All you have to do is send your passport photos, correct and complete address, insurance start date, and insurance duration, whether one year or two years.

Don't forget to save the number and follow the ongoing offers dedicated to students, and don't hesitate to share the article with your friends to benefit from the permanent discounts for students only, which can actually reach 40% or more.

Foreigners who wish to apply must first ensure that they meet the conditions set by the relevant institution.

Perhaps the most important requirements set by the relevant institution that international students are expected to comply with are as follows:

1- Obtaining a residence permit.

2-Lack of health insurance in other countries.

3- Residency in Türkiye for at least one year.

What should be done to get the discount for students in Turkish universities?

It is sufficient to be a student at a Turkish university, whether public or private within Turkey, to obtain a student discount.

You can contact Graduate Study directly to benefit from the student discount or university registration services and get free health insurance.

1- Get free educational advice.

2- Check your file carefully and choose the appropriate offers.

Get admission to university for free thanks to our direct contracts with Turkish universities.

4- Translate your entire file into Turkish for free.

5- Obtaining student residency through us.

6- Securing your university accommodation

7- Get the certificate equivalency for free

Follow up on your academic status after completing final registration.

Important articles to help you get accepted into universities

-Open education in Türkiye

-Entrance exams to Turkish universities

-Language of study in Turkish universities

Documents required for registration in Turkish universities

Student accommodation in Türkiye