Studying in Kyrgyzstan is an adventurous, challenging decision. The opportunities in Bishkek continue to grow, and the surrounding mountains create a unique way of life. If you bring your wife/husband and/or kids with you, then things quickly go beyond where to find the next good coffee shop – now you’re concerned about their safety.

Taking your studies to Kazakhstan is a great big step. You could be going to Nazarbayev University in the modern windy city of Astana or a medical school in the tree-lined shaded streets of Almaty. Regardless of where you go, getting health insurance for your family will be a wild ride. Health insurance can be confusing. In many countries such as western European and North American countries (i.e. The United States) you have a large variety of “International Student Family” health insurance options. However, this is not typically the case with health insurance in Kazakhstan. Typically, an International Expat Plan is used to bridge this gap. Below is information about the various companies providing this service, their associated costs, and the overall plan/strategy that can help ensure your family's healthcare is never at risk.

Going to Azerbaijan as an undergraduate student with a family can be challenging. Azerbaijan has many architectural wonders including the Flame Towers in Baku and the historic streets of Icherisheher. For a student traveling to Azerbaijan with family members however the top priority will not be the sightseeing — it will be ensuring that they have access to stable, quality care if something happens to one of them.

Studying abroad can be an experience of a lifetime for many people; however, for Eritrean students who may need to cross borders (for example), and/or for international students coming into Eritrea – the logistical challenges of having access to quality health care can be overwhelming when you are bringing a spouse or dependents with you. Your goal is not simply to have some documentation that will allow you to meet a visa requirement; you are creating a protective umbrella for your family while living in foreign country.

It is a colossal shift in your life to take your family to another country to study. In Zimbabwe, the academic opportunities are plentiful, but the health care system seems to have two legs: the public system, which is often overstretched and the private one, which is of good quality of care but poses a high price point. Out-of-pocket payments form a risky strategy to an international student.