Seguro de salud
El gobierno de Nueva Zelanda exige que todos los estudiantes internacionales tengan un seguro médico y de viaje adecuado durante su inscripción en LSNZ y para viajar hacia y desde Nueva Zelanda, independientemente del tipo de visa que posean.
Las escuelas solo pueden aceptar pólizas de seguro escritas en inglés y que cumplan con los requisitos establecidos en el Código de Prácticas de Educación 2021 de NZQA (Cuidado Pastoral de Estudiantes Internacionales).
Una póliza de seguro aceptable incluye:
Atención médica en Nueva Zelanda, incluido diagnóstico, prescripción, cirugÃa y hospitalización;
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Repatriación o expatriación del estudiante como consecuencia de una enfermedad o lesión grave, incluida la cobertura de los gastos de viaje en que incurran los familiares que asistan a la repatriación o expatriación;
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Fallecimiento del estudiante, incluida la cobertura de: 1. gastos de viaje de familiares hacia y desde Nueva Zelanda; y 2. gastos de repatriación o expatriación del cadáver; y 3. gastos funerarios;
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Una aseguradora acreditada y establecida con una calificación crediticia no inferior a 'A' de Standard and Poors o B+ de AM Best.
Una aseguradora que pueda brindar servicio las 24 horas, los siete dÃas de la semana.
Los importes de la cobertura sanitaria deben ser de una suma asegurada ilimitada.
Para evitar confusiones, LSNZ recomienda encarecidamente contratar una póliza a través de LSNZ antes de llegar a Nueva Zelanda.
El seguro se contratará con una aseguradora que cumpla con la NZQA, Uni-care ( www.uni-care.org ).
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Si la póliza de seguro del estudiante no cumple con las condiciones descritas anteriormente, el estudiante deberá actualizar su póliza o solicitar una a través de LSNZ, que puede solicitarse en cualquier momento durante el proceso de inscripción o al llegar.
Cosas que debes saber:
Medical Care
Most of your medical care will be covered from unexpected illness, or if you suffer an accident or injury. We will pay for your doctor, hospital and day care treatment costs. The NZ Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is by law, the primary provider and payor of cover for injuries that occur in New Zealand. It's important to also look through your policy document to understand the conditions that we don't cover.
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Medical Evacuation
In serious circumstances, as a result of injury or illness, you may need to be returned to your country of origin. At such a stressful time, we can help you by taking care of the costly expenses involved, allowing you to totally focus on what is most important - your recovery.
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Loss of Deposits
If due to unforeseen circumstances (as specified in the policy), you have to cancel your course (for example, due to illness or injury), we will reimburse you for any loss of tuition fees.
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Property
We understand that international students may be in New Zealand for a long period of time and may have a wide range of personal property with them. The Student Prime insurance plan provides you with a generous amount of cover for your general property, or you have the option to insure specific items under the Student Lite insurance plan.
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Pre-existing Medical Conditions
You are NOT automatically covered for pre-existing medical conditions. However, cover can be arranged in certain circumstances for a small additional assessment fee of NZ$45. Should we agree to provide cover for your pre-existing medical conditions, you will need to pay an additional premium over and above the base premium charged.
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Excess
When you make a claim with Orbit Protect, an excess is the amount you need to contribute.
On our International Student plans, you don’t need to pay an excess on any medical related or if travel disruption claims. For all luggage and personal effects claims, there is a $150 excess. For all liability claims, there is a $50 excess. This means that when we settle your claim, we deduct the excess from the amount we pay back to you.