Studying abroad or taking a trip with friends? Our student travel insurance makes it easy and affordable to stay protected wherever you go.
Studying abroad or taking a trip with friends? Our student travel insurance makes it easy and affordable to stay protected wherever you go.
How our student travel insurance
can help you
You've planned this trip, and you deserve to enjoy every moment. Our student travel insurance can help protect you if something goes wrong ... whether it's a delay, lost luggage, or a medical concern.
Here's what you get with our
comprehensive student travel insurance
If you're looking for the best travel insurance for students, you're in the right place. Our comprehensive plans offer trip cancellation coverage, emergency medical benefits, travel delay protection, and more. They're all designed to help support students on study abroad programs, group trips, and independent travel. Explore the table below to compare your options.
Before you buy: If you're studying abroad for a semester, our Essential and Advantage plans won't be enough. They only offer coverage for trips up to 30 days. Instead, choose our Ultimate plan which offers higher emergency medical coverage (often required for study abroad programs) and coverage for trips up to 180 days.*
*90 days for residents of WA. Trips exceeding 30 days in length may result in additional premium.
Important:
*This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.
Here's what you get with our
on-trip travel insurance for students
Heading out on a budget-friendly student trip? Travel Med Go offers key on-trip benefits like emergency medical coverage and trip interruption, without the added cost of cancellation protection. If you're searching for cheap travel insurance that still has your back, this is your best match.
Before you buy: Travel Med Go is a student favorite thanks to its lower cost and essential emergency medical benefits. Whether you're traveling independently or through a school program, it's often a great match for short-term trips. Just be sure your travel doesn't exceed 60 days.
Important:
*This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.
Here's what you get with our
flight travel insurance for students
Taking off soon? Our flight travel insurance plans provide core air protection, and Flight Insure Plus adds emergency medical, missed connections, and baggage coverage. These are also affordable travel insurance options for students. Review the benefit limits below.
Before you buy: Many study abroad programs and school trips require a certain level of emergency medical coverage. Flight Insure Plus provides up to $10,000, but that might not be enough for your program. Double-check the requirements with your school or trip leader before buying.
Important:
*This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.
Why vacation with our
student travel insurance?
You can match your coverage to your trip and move forward with a team that understands the ups, downs, and surprises of travel.
Personalize your policy
With up to nine optional upgrades (including cancel for any reason, adventure sports coverage, and rental car damage) you can customize your plan to fit the way you travel as a student. Whether you're studying abroad, joining a school trip, or traveling independently, you can tailor your coverage.
25+ years' experience
For more than 25 years, we've helped travelers protect their trips — including students heading abroad for the semester, class excursions, volunteer programs, or budget-friendly adventures. We continue to innovate with award-winning technology designed to support you wherever your studies or travels take you.
24/7 travel support
Travel can be unpredictable, especially when you're studying abroad or navigating a new country for the first time. That's why our 24/7 assistance provider is here to help. You'll have round-the-clock support. It's one of the easiest ways to stay prepared and feel confident while traveling as a student.
Get to know our
coverage a little bit more
Want an A+ trip abroad: Our benefits and upgrades can help.
Unpack our benefits
Your student trip should feel exciting, not stressful. Our benefits help smooth out the bumps, whether you're dealing with a medical issue or a travel delay.
Discover our upgrades
If you want flexible, affordable travel insurance, you're in the right place. Choose from up to nine optional upgrades to match your trip, so you only pay for what you actually need.
Tips and inspiration for
your student trip
Before you dive into your study abroad adventure, weekend trip, or school-organized getaway, take a moment to check out our guides.
Want to know more about our
student travel insurance?
These FAQs break down how our coverage works, what benefits matter most, and how to choose the right plan for your budget. Explore the answers below to get started.
We do. So, if you're worried you'll get sick or hurt on your trip (especially if you're in another country) we can help. Medical costs can quickly add up when you're traveling, and your U.S. health insurance often won't cover you internationally.
With our student travel insurance coverage, we can help you find a nearby doctor, coordinate your medical care, and help pay for your emergency medical expenses. And if you need an emergency medical evacuation to a hospital with the care you need, we can arrange and pay for that, too. We offer more than reimbursement, so you can focus on feeling better ASAP (and your loved ones can worry less as well).
If you're a student looking for medical coverage, check out our Essential, Advantage, Ultimate, Travel Med Go, and Flight Insure Plus plans — they all offer our emergency medical expense benefit.
Want to learn more about each plan beyond medical coverage? Compare our travel insurance plans now.
Travel insurance isn't likely the first thing you think about packing when you're preparing to study abroad, but it could be the most important thing. Before you dive into researching new sights to see and delicious foods to eat (or dreaming of the people you'll meet and exciting activities you'll be able to do), it's a smart move to consider buying student travel insurance for your time abroad.
You'll be spending most of your time outside of the U.S., which means you won't have access to your usual support system if you experience crime, lost, stolen, or damaged belongings, and health issues. When you travel with a Travelex plan, we can provide coverage for a variety of situations. And if you need help, our assistance provider is just a call away anytime from anywhere.
Good to know: Studying abroad tends to last several months or more. Our plans have different maximum trip lengths, so make sure you choose a plan that insures your whole trip. Our Essential and Advantage plans can insure you for up to 30 days. If you're studying abroad longer our Ultimate plan is a great option for trips up to 180 days.*
*90 days for residents of WA. Trips exceeding 30 days in length may result in additional premium.
Whether you're searching for cheap travel insurance or the most inclusive coverage, we have suitable options for student travelers.
Sticking to a budget but still want essential coverage for the important things? Our Essential plan may provide the affordable travel insurance you're looking for. With 24/7 travel assistance included and benefits like trip cancellation, emergency medical expenses, and optional upgrades for extra coverage, you can feel good about traveling with our Essential plan.
Able to spend a little more on your travel insurance so you can have more coverage? Our Advantage plan is the next step up from Essential, and it offers higher amounts of coverage to help protect more of your trip cost and unplanned expenses.
If you want to maximize your student travel insurance for your vacation, check out our Ultimate plan. It's our most inclusive and customizable plan, offering coverage like:
Plus, Ultimate is our only plan that gives you eligibility for trip inconvenience, pre-existing medical conditions and coverage for trips up to 180 days.* In addition to the optional upgrades our Essential and Advantage plans offer, with Ultimate you can choose to add our cancel for any reason, additional medical, and cancel for any business reason upgrades.
*90 days for residents of WA. Trips exceeding 30 days in length may result in additional premium.
Cancel for any fortuitous reason for NY residents.
With extra thrill comes extra risk, so it's smart to consider adding our adventure activities upgrade to your Travelex policy. It's available on our Essential, Advantage, Ultimate, and Travel Med Go plans.
With this upgrade, you'll be eligible for coverage for certain activities not included in your base plan, like skiing, bungee jumping, skydiving, and scuba diving at a depth over 75 feet. So, if something goes wrong while adventuring and you need medical care, we can help support you.
Yes, we do. Our Travel On app gives policyholders easy access to coverage information and provides tap-to-call access to emergency assistance. Download it and you'll get crime risk ratings for your destination, contact information for local authorities, real-time safety alerts, and more. With our Travelex app, you can stay in the know and get help on the go as a student traveler.
When you're ready to explore your coverage options, hit the "Get quote" button below, then enter your trip destination to start your free online quote. It's simple and straightforward to see which plans and upgrades you can choose from, which means you can be traveling with extra confidence before you know it.
Not always, but often. Many host countries, schools, and study abroad programs require student travel insurance for visas or enrollment. Even when it isn't mandatory, it's still recommended to help ensure you're protected while traveling or studying abroad.
Getting sick is never fun, and it can feel even more overwhelming when you're far from home. Our travel insurance for students is here to help support you. To file a medical claim, enter the policy confirmation number from your confirmation of coverage email into our online claims portal. You'll be able to submit everything, track progress, and receive updates from our team throughout the process.
Need help right away? Open the Travel On app for tap-to-call emergency assistance. It's available 24/7, and our emergency assistance provider can help you find the nearest hospital and even assist with translation.
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