Healthcare at the Campus

If you experience any health issues during your stay, you can visit the university doctor’s office. After a medical check-up, the doctor will determine if you need a specialized examination or hospital treatment. If required, you will receive a warrant for further examination or hospitalization. Please ensure that you have your TAJ-card for the medical check-up. 

Appointments are mandatory for all patients! The international students seek assistance from their mentors or the mentor coordinator. Please note that appointments must be requested at least two weeks in advance. 

Health care for scholarship holders  

As a scholarship holder, you are entitled to two types of medical insurance: 

• social health insurance (TAJ), 
• additional private health insurance.

The University of Miskolc along with the staff of the Directorate for Scientific Affairs and International Relations (IRO), will assist you in obtaining both types of medical insurance. While, the administration of the private medical insurance is relatively quick, it still takes some time to arrange. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you leave your country with health insurance to cover the initial period of your stay in Hungary. Obtaining the TAJ-card (social health insurance card) takes a longer time.

Health care for self-financing students 

Self-financing students are strongly recommended to obtain private medical insurance. The staff of the IRO is ready to assist with this process. The University of Miskolc has a contract with a specific insurance company, which may vary each semester. If you prefer to choose a different private medical insurance, you will need to visit the chosen health insurance fund and make an agreement individually.

First aid and emergency medical care are free for foreigners. However, for other types of treatment, you may need to pay. 

EU citizens are insured through the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) when in another member state. This card entitles them to the same rights and obligations regarding social security as citizens of that member state. The EHIC covers only ‘medically necessary’ services (e.g.: dialysis treatment, oxygen therapy), but does not cover deferred care.

In case of an urgent health problem (danger to life, accident, bleeding etc.), 

• Call the ambulance – DIAL 112. The call is free of charge, but you may need a Hungarian-speaking person to translate. Please note thatif you call the ambulance without any serious reason, you have to pay for it afterward. 
• Go to the Emergency Department of the Central Hospital – No appointment is needed. Address: Miskolc, Szentpéteri kapu 72-76.

If you are in danger and need immediate medical treatment, call the General Emergency Service at 112. You can speak with an English-speaking operator. 

If the problem is not an emergency

• Visit the GP or the Dentist in Dormitory E/4.* Make sure that you have an appointment are accompanied by a mentor student. Please note that different insurances offer varying discounts, ranging from free to full-price treatments. 
• If you are a state scholarship holder degree, call the number provided by the Hungarian private health insurance company (UNION Insurance Co.) to get an appointment with a specialist. 
• If you are a freshman, ask your mentor or the mentor coordinator for help before making an appointment with a doctor. Senior students without a mentor should seek assistance from the mentor coordinator.