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Top up your National Health Insurance (NHI) with private student cover. English support, repatriation, and gaps NHI does not cover.

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University StandardJEES (Japan Educational Exchanges and Services)

JEES Inbound Futai-Gakuso

From ¥11,500/yr

Japan's standard top-up for international students — covers liability, medical co-pays, and rescue expenses on top of NHI

  • Adopted by 1,072 schools in Japan — the standard insurance offered to international students at many Japanese institutions
  • Underwritten by Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, a leading Japanese non-life insurer — incident reports and claims can be handled in English or Japanese
  • Very low cost: the NHI top-up costs ¥11,500 for a 1-year policy — roughly ¥958 per month (~€6) — and less per year on longer policies (¥51,780 for 6 years)
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