Insurance

INSURANCE

Study Abroad Insurance Policy. All program faculty and non-Chinese citizen students participating as part of the Georgia Tech academic program in Shenzhen are eligible for the supplemental medical, evacuation, and repatriation insurance provided by Zurich. On Call International is the 24/7 assistance company that you will call while you are abroad and need medical or security assistance. This program is administered by Gallagher.

  • Please Click Here and go to the ‘My Benefits and Plan Information’ page to access your plan brochure and ID card.
  • The Zurich policy will act as your primary health insurance while you are abroad. If you have a second insurance policy, what Zurich does not cover may be covered through your second insurance policy, such as routine maintenance of a pre-existing condition.
  • This short-term policy is mandatory for non-Chinese citizen students on the program. Chinese citizen students should arrange to purchase their own insurance policy in China.
  • Cost: The insurance premium is $1.14 per day. Policies will be issued from your departure date through the expected start date of your Shenzhen insurance.
  • Billing. For non-Chinese citizen students, the Zurich insurance premium will be added to your student account prior to the start of each semester and must be paid in full when you remit tuition and fees to Georgia Tech.

ADDITIONAL INFO

  • GT-Shenzhen office makes insurance order for the instructor according to the airline itinerary that is provided.
  • Faculty will have the opportunity to purchase the same insurance for their dependents. Please Click Here and go to the ‘Travel Enroll’ page where you can pay for the insurance on behalf of your dependent. The self-enrollment form asks for basic personal information as well as a Student ID number, where you can input your GT ID or any 9-digit number (999999999, for example, for non-GT enrollees).
  • Students will NOT have the opportunity to purchase this insurance for their dependents – spouse and children of GT-Shenzhen students will have to purchase their own insurance policy.
  • As soon as you have purchased airfare to China, please email your airline itinerary to GT-Shenzhen  for insurance purposes.
  • Insurance Card: Soon after we enroll you in the insurance, you will receive an email from Gallagher which directs you to the website where you can access your ID card, the policy brochure, and the claim form in case you need to file a claim.
  • Hospitalization: If you are hospitalized in China, contact the GT-Shenzhen office and On Call International as soon as possible. Ideally, you can contact On Call International before going to the hospital so you can open a case and request that they set up your appointment and attempt to set up a guarantee of payment. On Call International’s contact information can be found on your ID card and summary of benefits. The GT-Shenzhen office will try to have On Call International pay the hospital directly to minimize your out of pocket expense (assuming it is an injury or a covered illness). If the hospital does not accept the payment guarantee letter from On Call International, you may have to pay out of pocket first and file for reimbursement later.
  • Most of the time (with the possible exception of hospital stay), the patient will have to pay medical expenses out of pocket first and file for reimbursement later with the insurance if On Call International does not set up your appointment.
  • Receipts: If you incur medical costs, save all receipts. The receipts will need to be translated into English before submission to the insurance company. Our GT-Shenzhen office can assist you with the task.
  • Routine mental health care is not covered by the Gallagher policy. The USG has made arrangements with UWill to provide these services to our students while they are abroad.