It is sensible to insure your possessions and belongings whilst you are studying at the University.
Accommodation
Field trips or excursions
International students
Placements
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It is sensible to insure your possessions and belongings whilst you are studying at the University.
Fieldworking is covered by the University Health and Safety framework. Find out more here with the .
We strongly advise you make arrangements in your own country to insure yourself and your belongings when travelling to and from the university.
Students staying for six months or less should be sure they are covered either by the European Union (EU) reciprocal arrangements (for EU students), by their home University or by private insurance arrangements made before they arrive in Britain.
Please visit the for more information about studying in the UK. Alternatively, you can contact the International Student Advisory Team who can be contacted by:
Email (for all queries): int.adv@reading.ac.uk
Email (immigration and visa queries): immigration@reading.ac.uk
Telephone: +44(0)118 378 8038
Please view the University's policies to ensure you are protected whilst on placement
The University has policies for:
Disclaimers
Employers may request that disclaimers are signed by a representative of the University. All such disclaimers must be referred to the University Insurance Officer (extension 8309, email insurance@reading.ac.uk) and not signed by departmental staff.If a student or member of staff wishes to use their own vehicle whilst carrying out placement work, they must check that their own vehicle insurance cover is adequate, i.e 'occasional business use'.
Cover for travel insurance and emergency medical attention is automatically in place as arranged by the University Insurance Office insurance@reading.ac.uk
School/Department Secretaries also carry stocks of wallet sized cards containing the policy number and emergency medical contact telephone number.
If a letter confirming 'travel insurance in place' is requested for VISA purposes, such a letter can be obtained from the insurance office.
More information on student placements can be obtained from the University's Health and Safety Services website.