Health
You should make sure to register with a doctor as soon as you arrive.
GP surgeries will normally register all international students in the UK, regardless of the length of your programme. Please visit the student health website for more information about the UK’s healthcare service and how non-UK students can access it.
Most students are able to obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from their country of residence prior to coming to the UK. This card allows EEA nationals to get the same medical treatment, which is free to residents of the country they are visiting, without being charged. If you are exercising your right to reside in the UK as a student or self-sufficient person, you are required to have comprehensive sickness insurance (CSI) throughout your period of residence in the UK. Having an EHIC satisfies this requirement if you are not intending to be in the UK permanently. You'll need to apply for an EHIC in plenty of time before leaving your home country, as you cannot apply in the UK. More information on healthcare in England can be found on the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website.
Protecting your health
We advise you to get immunised against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) in your home country before arriving at Queen Mary, and meningitis (MenACWY) if you are 25 and under. If you have not been vaccinated by the time you arrive, please make an appointment as soon as you have registered with a GP surgery in the UK where you can get immunised for free.
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