EU/EEA students with a valid European Health Insurance Card are entitled to medical help free of charge. All other international students use the medical clinics on a payment basis, depending on the terms and conditions determined by their insurance company.
Insurance
Health insurance is mandatory for all students for the whole duration of their stay in Poland. It is important to remember that each student coming to the University of Warsaw for short-term studies will be asked to show proof of health insurance upon arrival.
International students and academics are strongly advised to purchase third-party liability insurance and accident insurance in their home countries.
Are you the EU citizen?
EU citizens are eligible for free health services in Poland, providing that they present a valid European Health Insurance Card.
EU citizens without health insurance in their countries of residence and non-EU citizens can sign a health insurance agreement with the National Health Fund (NFZ — Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia) or with one of the private clinics.
Are you a non-EU citizen?
You can sign the insurance agreement with the National Health Fund (NFZ — Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia) and pay a monthly contribution to the NFZ.
Do you have the Pole’s CARD (Karta Polaka) or Polish descent confirmed by a Consulate?
If yes, you are entitled to be insured by the University on the Polish Government cost.
To be insured, you have to sign a contract with the National Health Fund (NFZ — Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia) and submit a copy of the contract to the Student Welfare and Support Office along with:
- the ZUS ZUA form (PDF PL) — PhD students who started their study after October 2019 or ZUS ZZA form (PDF PL) — PhD students who started their study before October 2019)
- a copy of the Pole’s Card or certificate of the Polish origin,
- confirmation of PhD student status
- passport
If you are a non-EU citizen who has neither a Pole’s Card nor a Polish descent, you are also obliged to have insurance during the whole duration of your stay in Poland. Otherwise, you will be obliged to pay for all health services on your own.
This refers also to the students who work on commission.
How can I get NFZ insurance?
- Step 1. Documents which you need:
– 2 application forms for National Health Fund health insurance cover (PDF PL)
– your passport with a current visa or residence permit
– your Student ID Card,
– the confirmation of the student status (issued by the student office of your faculty)
– a document confirming that you are resident in Poland (e.g. dorm certificate, residence card, rental agreement, etc.)
- Step 2. Go to the National Health Fund (NFZ — Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia) at (Chałubińskiego 8, 00-613 Warszawa) in the main hall where you can sign the agreement with the NFZ
- Step 3. Fill in the ZUS ZZA form (with the insurance code: 24 10 XX), and submit it to an appropriate Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) branch or inspectorate (insert your postal code and check which is the right branch for you). The form is available on the website of the Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS)
The form can be printed and delivered in person, or sent by post to the branch or the Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) inspectorate in the competent district.
It is possible to pay for health insurance for a period longer than 1 month, e.g. for 6 months in advance.
Waht happens with NFZ insurance after you submit your PhD thesis?
After you submit your thesis, you lose your PhD status.
However, you will still have the right to have the NFZ insurance as a PhD student for the following 4 months after your thesis is submitted and you are removed from teh register of students.
Useful addresses:
Dormitory no 1 “Muchomorek” ⇒ Ochota City Hall at Grójecka 17a, 02-021 Warsaw
Dormitory no 2 “Żwirek” ⇒ Ochota City Hall at Grójecka 17a, 02-021 Warsaw
Dormitory no 3 “Kic” ⇒ Praga Południe City Hall at Grochowska 274, 03-841 Warsaw
Dormitory no 4 “Zamenhof” ⇒ Śródmieście City Hall at Nowogrodzka 43, 00-691 Warsaw
Dormitory no 5 “Smyczkowa” ⇒ Mokotów City Hall at ul. Rakowiecka 25/27, 02-517 Warsaw
Dormitory no 6 “Radomska” ⇒ Ochota City Hall at Grójecka 17a, 02-021 Warsaw
ZUS I Branch in Warsaw (for Śródmieście) — Senatorska 6/8 Street, 00-917 Warsaw
ZUS II Branch in Warsaw (for Praga-Południe, Rembertów, Wawer, Wesoła) — Podskarbińska 25 Street, 03-829 Warsaw
ZUS III Branch in Warsaw (for Mokotów, Wilanów) — Czerniakowska 16 Street, 00-701 Warsaw
Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS)
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