Medical Aid & Insurance

All foreign citizens must have medical insurance valid for the entire period of their stay in Russia. We recommend purchasing health insurance before arriving to Russia. If your medical insurance expired during your studies at HSE or you did not purchase it in advance, you may order it from the insurance company mentioned below or contact any other insurance company. To seek medical help, you must call the hotline number indicated in the policy and follow the instructions received.

Please note that insurance policies DO NOT cover chronic illnesses or serious diseases, including Covid-19.

You are free to choose any insurance company and policy that fits your needs. We offer you to get acquainted with the offers and prices of "Rosgosstrakh" insurance company. Instructions on how to purchase voluntary health insurance from them both online and offline are provided here. Please note that the insuracne policy's start date is 15 days after the payment.

In 2022, for students coming from abroad, an important condition for checking into dorms and/or admission to the full-time educational process is the provision of the results of two PCR tests for Covid-19. You may purchase insurance that cover these tests or you can get tested in any private clinic, several possible options are presented here.