Student travel insurance

University student travel insurance provides coverage for students traveling on a university related activity, such as a placement, study abroad, or field trip abroad. Student travel insurance covers unexpected events like medical emergencies, trip cancellations, lost belongings, and more while abroad. If you’d like to receive the full policy document, please contact the I&R team.

Some universities or countries require proof of travel insurance for student visas or enrolment. Check with your host institution or embassy.

If you are going on a study abroad trip to US or Australia, then you'll need to purchase additional student healthcare cover.

Application processes vary depending on the type of trip.

Field Trip

• If travelling with a group, your team leader will guide you on the application process. Field trip team leaders can access the insurance and risk checklist on this page
• If travelling alone or without a staff coordinator, please complete the MyHub form

Placement Trip

• Your subject placement officer will provide the necessary forms. Please submit the completed forms to insurance@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Study Abroad Trip

• Complete the MyHub insurance application form

Any Other Trip

• Fill out the MyHub insurance application form

Pre-existing medical conditions are covered if travel is not against medical advice. However, expenses such as repeat prescriptions and routine check-ups, are not covered under this policy. If you’d like to discuss your specific medical circumstances and may need special travel arrangement for the trip, please contact our team for further guidance.

The insurance covers both your study period and personal holiday in the same country, but the personal holiday coverage is capped at the duration of the study period or a maximum of two weeks, whichever is shorter. The total trip length should not exceed 365 days.

For example, if you're studying in Madrid for a semester (four months), you could also have up to two weeks for personal time in Spain, and the insurance would cover both the study and holiday periods.

You might be insured if you let us know about these activities beforehand so we can inform our insurers. However, local safety standards might differ from the UK, so make sure you follow safety procedures.

Once your Travel Insurance application is approved then an insurance email will be sent with the information on how to download the Chubb Travel Smart mobile application.

Chubb Travel Smart app offers:

• One-touch medical and security assistance
• Live in-country alerts
• Destination and cultural advice
• Security training videos
• Geo-locating

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office provides essential information on countries worldwide. We're also happy to discuss your travel plans to help ensure your trip abroad goes smoothly.

For assistance with medical issues, security concerns, or lost documents, please contact Chubb Assistance, available 24/7 worldwide, at +44 (0)20 7173 7796 or press the 'Call' icon, then SOS button on the Chubb Travel Smart Mobile App.

If your situation is not urgent then please reach out to I&R.

If you believe you need to make a claim, please contact the Insurance and Risk team immediately. We will guide you through the next steps to ensure your claim is processed successfully. You may be required to obtain specific documentation, such as a police or witness report. Additionally, supporting documents like receipts, medical invoices may be necessary to submit to our travel insurers for a successful claim.

Claims are typically processed within 2-4 weeks, but sometimes it can vary depending on the complexity of the case and the supporting information required.