GENERAL INFORMATION
It is mandatory for all students, wishing to study in Türkiye, to have health insurance coverage during the full duration of their studies. Valid Health Insurance is REQUIRED in order to apply for a Turkish Residence Permit (Residence Permit application process).
Please note that NO TRAVEL INSURANCE will be accepted by the Turkish Immigration Office!
(processing Residence Permit applications)
BEFORE OR ON-ARRIVAL STEPS TO COMPLETE
Students accepted to AGU will therefore need to subscribe to a private insurance covering your health for, at least, the first 4 months of their stay in Türkiye (Usually companies offer yearly contracts).
This health insurance should be valid in Türkiye. They can either subscribe to an international company that has a branch in Türkiye (mandatory), or directly sign a contract with a Turkish Private health insurance company during the first few days of their stay (most AGU students choose this option as it is the safest and most effective regarding the completion of the Residence Permit application)
If you have difficulties finding such insurance, you can ask the AGU International Office for assistance (intoffice@agu.edu.tr).
AFTER OBTAINING THE TURKISH RESIDENCE PERMIT
After 2-3 months following their arrival to AGU, accepted AGU students will obtain their residence permit card. They will then have 2 options regarding their health insurance coverage:
- Either continue subscribing to private health insurance companies until the end of their studies
- Or switch to the Turkish State General Health Insurance at the SGK. This option is more costly but generally offers a better health insurance package.
*SGK Main Office Address: Kayseri Sosyal Güvenlik İl Müdürlüğü Fatih Mahallesi İstasyon Caddesi No:44 Kocasinan KAYSERİ
**Price for March 2021
Some notes about SGK General Health Insurance (GHI):
- Students who are covered by GHI may apply to state and university hospitals with their Foreign National Number as long as they have paid their premium.
- No payment is required at state and university hospitals. Therefore, it is recommended that all international students register for GHI.
- The patient share for medications is 20%. Coverage of expenses for eyeglasses etc. is in accordance with the Directive for Health Applications.
- Students have to pay a balance if they choose to go to a private hospital. This balance may be different at each hospital. The patient share for medications is 20%.
- Students holding a Turkish Residency Permit for more than 6 months will automatically be registered at the Turkish Social Security Institution through the centralized system.
- The insurance will be valid until the end of the academic year. Students usually receive an SGK number upon the registration at the health authority. If your country has Bilateral Social Security Agreements that means your insurance in your country is also valid in Türkiye.