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Insurance is mandatory!

It is MANDATORY for international and non-local students to have suitable and adequate insurance throughout the entire period of their studies at City University of Hong Kong. It is in your best interest to purchase insurance that will cover travel, personal accident, medical expenses (accident and non-accident), hospitalisation and emergency evacuation / repatriation.

Students should purchase travel and health insurance for themselves before they come to Hong Kong. If they are unable to do so or wish to have additional insurance coverage, they may enrol in the Group Personal Accident and Medical Benefits Insurance Plan for Non-local Students contracted by the University.

Students should note that the CityU-contracted Insurance Plan for Non-local Students only provides very basic, minimal coverage and does not cover medical and health insurance. If you wish to have all-round protections, you should purchase insurance policies on the market for yourself to meet your specific needs.

Note: Insurance terms, conditions and premium are subject to annual review without prior notice.

Special Note to Students from Mainland China
As most of the insurance policies purchased and operated in Mainland China are invalid in Hong Kong, students from Mainland China are required to join the University-contracted Group Personal Accident and Medical Benefits Insurance Plan for Non-local Students.

Enrolment Method
For registration, please complete and return the "Request for Visa Sponsorship and Student's Agreement" form to the Mainland and External Affairs Office (MEAO) before arrival. No advance payment of insurance premium is required. You will receive the payment notice about one month after enrolled to the University.

Please note that withdrawal from the CityU-contracted Insurance Plan will not be accepted.

For a summary of the CityU-contracted Insurance Plan’s provisions, please go to the Download area of this website.

For Research Postgraduate and Professional Doctorate Students

Non-local Postgraduate Students are also required to purchase insurance for themselves. Please contact Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies (SGS) for details (email: sg@cityu.edu.hk).

Protect yourself, obtain and maintain insurance coverage
It is always in your best interest to obtain and maintain a suitable and adequate insurance coverage throughout the entire period of your study in Hong Kong. Failure to do so may put your interests and wellbeing at risk. The University and its members of staff are not liable for any loss, damage or injury, cost or expense whatsoever arising from such circumstance.