Study Mobility - Insurance
1. Which kind of insurance will I need for my mobility?
Health insurance can be certified by having an EU health insurance card valid for the whole mobility period or any other health insurance that is valid in the host country during the whole mobility period. In case of traineeship mobilities, it is the student's responsibility to select and take out appropriate liability and accident insurance if it is needed.
As you must have a valid insurance for the entire duration of your mobility, if your EU health insurance card is due to expire during your mobility, you must renew it in time. Please note that you already have the option to do this online, through the customer gate. Scan the new card and send it to the e-mail address erasmus.out@dep.elte.hu.
2. Can I use my EU health insurance card during mobility?
Health insurance can be certified by having an EU health insurance card valid for the whole mobility period. As you must have a valid insurance for the entire duration of your mobility, if your EU health insurance card is due to expire during your mobility, you must renew it in time. Please note that you already have the option to do this online, through the customer gate.
3. Can I apply for the EU health insurance card? How?
You can apply for the European Health Insurance Card at the relevant institution in the country where you are insured in, if you are EU citizen or if you have a residence permit for an EU country and have valid government provided health insurance in an EU country.
Self-funded third-country students are generally not entitled to a TAJ card. While you can apply for it at a "kormányablak" (government customer service) through an agreement with the National Health Insurance Fund of Hungary, please note that the monthly fee is 80,040 HUF and covers only limited health care services.
As such, arranging a private insurance might be more suitable for your situation.
Please find further details on the following link:
If you’re employed in Hungary, you may be eligible for the TAJ card through your employer. The university is not involved in this process.
If you are a scholarship holder, please find detailed information the TAJ card application process here.