Health Insurance
All Reichman University students are required to have comprehensive health insurance coverage throughout their studies.
Important Information
- All Reichman University students are required to have comprehensive health insurance coverage throughout the period of their studies.
- Israeli residents, including new immigrants, receive national health insurance for a low monthly fee in accordance with the country’s health insurance legislation.
- International students who are not covered by Israel’s national health insurance (Bituach Leumi) are required to purchase their own health insurance policy to cover their medical needs while in Israel, or purchase the UMS HAREL YEDIDIM insurance policy for international students, offered by Reichman University.
- Our special arrangement with HAREL YEDIDIM insurance company provides comprehensive health coverage for $1,600 US* per academic year, which will be charged at the beginning of each year.
- In order to have continuous coverage the policy is automatically renewed from one academic year to the next, until the scheduled end of the program, unless the student notifies the school in writing that he/she wishes to cancel the policy.
*Rates are subject to change according to insurance company rate fluctuations.
If you are interested in obtaining the health insurance provided by Reichman University, please make note of it in the Candidate Information Station following your acceptance and upon paying your confirmation fee, or follow the instructions below if you are a current student.
How to Apply
- In order to apply for health insurance through Reichman University, please log into your Candidate Info Station > Forms > Forms > Forms > Health insurance application form.
- For detailed instructions, read this document
- Please note: the form can only be filled out 6 weeks or less before the start date of the insurance policy.
For any question, contact RRIS.insurance@runi.ac.il
To prevent any technical errors:
- First, save the "Health Insurance Application Form" on your computer.
- Fill out the form properly (Signature may be hand-written or printed. Address may be either in Israel or in your home country).
- Save again (File name must contain your full name) and email the form to rris.insurance@runi.ac.il.
Health Insurance Fees*
| Period of Insurance | 24 - 25 Academic Year** |
| Full year |
$1,600 |
| December 1st 2024 – August 31st 2025 | $1,400 |
|
January 1st 2025– August 31st 2025 |
$1,300 |
|
February 1st 2025 – August 31st 2025 |
$1,200 |
| Spring semester only |
$800 |
*Rates are in USD and are subject to change according to insurance company rate fluctuations.
**For students participating in preparatory courses during the summer there will be an earlier start date of the policy and an additional charge.
Medication
If you are taking prescribed medication, it is advisable to bring an adequate supply for the duration of your stay in Israel. If that is not possible, you should bring a doctor’s prescription (clearly typed in English) for the medicine that you are using, or a prescription of a generic medication that is suitable for your condition.
New Immigrants and Israeli Citizens
All Israeli citizens who are registered for Bituach Leumi (National Insurance), including new immigrants (olim chadashim) are entitled to receive National Health Insurance for a low monthly fee.
New immigrants who are not working are entitled to twelve months of free health insurance under the national insurance legislation (Bituach Leumi).
Reichman University cannot cover medical costs or take responsibility for students who do not have health insurance.
*Harel Yedidim insurance company also offers various plans for home insurance, including laptop & other valuables, and third party liability insurance. For details and registration: y_health@yedidim.co.il, +972-3-6386216