It is strongly advisable to arrange a private health care service before arrival.
Students from EU/EEA member states must have the European Health Insurance Card. This is a free card that gives you access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the 27 EU countries under the same conditions and at the same cost (free in some countries) as people insured in that country. Please note that the range of services might differ from those of your sending country. For more information, please visit the website: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=559
Citizens and/or residents of countries that are not part of the European Economic Area and that don’t have bilateral agreements with Hungary on the provision of health care, have to pay full price for the health care services rendered in Hungary.
All international students are required to insure themselves in their home country before arrival. Valid health insurance for the duration of your stay in Hungary is obligatory (if your health insurance card does not specifically state that it is valid for EU member states or that it is valid specifically for Hungary, please ask your insurance company to supply you with an official letter to this effect as the Hungarian Immigration Authorities may need this statement at your arrival to Budapest). The health insurance must provide full coverage; emergency health insurance will not be accepted.
In case You want to have a Hungarian private health insurance, you shall manage it individually. However, if you need help, we can offer you a possibility. Our contact is Melinda CSILLA MAGYARI magyari.csilla@generalimail.hu at Generali Health Insurance Company, who is ready to help you in the private health insurance. If you write her, please mention the name of the Obuda University and you will get some discount.