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Affordable medical insurance for international students studying in Canada.


  • Plans accepted by Canadian universities
  • Maternity, mental health & dental options
  • Coverage during semester breaks
  • Tuition reimbursement included
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What is International Student Insurance?

Visitor Insurance is emergency medical insurance designed for people visiting Canada who are not covered under a Canadian provincial healthcare plan. Without private insurance, visitors may be responsible for the full cost of emergency medical treatment, hospital stays, ambulance transportation, prescription medication, diagnostic testing, and related healthcare services.

Emergency hospital care
Physician and diagnostic services
Ambulance and emergency transportation
Prescription medication and dental emergency benefits

Who Should Consider International Student Insurance?

Visitor insurance may be useful for several categories of travellers and temporary residents in Canada.

Parents & Grandparents

Family members visiting children and relatives in Canada.

Tourists

Travellers visiting Canada for vacation, events, or temporary stays.

New Immigrants

New arrivals waiting for provincial healthcare eligibility.

Students & Workers

International students or temporary workers needing medical protection.

What Is Usually Not Covered?

Visitor Insurance is emergency medical insurance designed for people visiting Canada who are not covered under a Canadian provincial healthcare plan. Without private insurance, visitors may be responsible for the full cost of emergency medical treatment, hospital stays, ambulance transportation, prescription medication, diagnostic testing, and related healthcare services.

Routine checkups and annual physicals
Elective or cosmetic procedures
Unstable or undisclosed medical conditions
Non-emergency ongoing treatment