{"id":2462,"date":"2012-12-21T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2012-12-21T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=2462"},"modified":"2020-10-01T11:51:51","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T15:51:51","slug":"study-abroad-insurance-for-the-united-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/study-abroad-insurance-for-the-united-kingdom.html","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad Insurance for the United Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/shutterstock_36402130-271x300.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock_36402130\" width=\"271\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/shutterstock_36402130-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/shutterstock_36402130.jpg 904w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/>Like the number of international students coming to the US, the number of US students studying abroad continues to increase. The latest \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iie.org\/en\/Research-and-Publications\/Open-Doors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open Doors<\/a>\u201d report shows that there was a 1.3 percent increase in the number of students who studied abroad in the 2010\/2011 year when compared to the 2009\/2010 year. There was a total of 273,996 US students that studied abroad. Of this number, 33,182 students decided to study in the United Kingdom. This makes the UK the leading destination for students to study abroad.<\/p>\n<p>If you are one of the many US students who is currently or is planning on studying abroad in the UK&nbsp;but are not entitled to the National Health Service (NHS), you will need study abroad insurance for the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>One popular plan option for students who are studying in the United Kingdom is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/travel-medical-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atlas Travel plan<\/a>. The Atlas Travel plan allows students to choose their own coverage amount ($50,000-$1,000,000) and deductible ($0-$2,500). Students will receive coverage for doctor\u2019s visits, hospitalization, emergency medical evacuation, repatriation of remains, trip interruption, political evacuation and much more.<\/p>\n<p>Another plan option when it comes to study abroad insurance for the United Kingdom is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/student-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Secure plan<\/a>. This plan comes in three levels: Smart ($200,000), Budget ($250,000) and Select ($300,000). The Student Secure plan will provide students with great benefits like coverage for doctor\u2019s visits, hospitalization, emergency medical evacuation, repatriation of remains, emergency dental, maternity, mental health and sports coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Both plans will provide students in the United Kingdom and around the world with the coverage they need. If you would like more information or to purchase study abroad insurance for the United Kingdom please feel free to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact one of our licensed agents <\/a>today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/cat.mhtml?lang=en&amp;search_source=search_form&amp;version=llv1&amp;anyorall=all&amp;safesearch=1&amp;searchterm=international+students&amp;search_group=&amp;orient=&amp;search_cat=&amp;searchtermx=&amp;photographer_name=&amp;people_gender=&amp;people_age=&amp;people_ethnicity=&amp;people_number=&amp;commercial_ok=&amp;color=&amp;show_color_wheel=1#id=36402130&amp;src=364d0803257116b3b9ebd2e87d00b893-2-63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Closeup portrait<\/a> photo courtesy of Shutterstock<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like the number of international students coming to the US, the number of US students studying abroad continues to increase. The latest \u201cOpen Doors\u201d report shows that there was a 1.3 percent increase in the number of students who studied abroad in the 2010\/2011 year when compared to the 2009\/2010 year. 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