International College of Seville
www.ics-seville.org
HEALTH and MEDICAL
All students participating in the ICS Semester-in-Spain program are enrolled automatically in the DKV Health Plan which begins on the day of designated group arrival in Seville.
The DKV Health Plan plan covers both medical and accident insurance. It also includes student counseling. It does not cover medicine or treatments for a condition or sickness contracted prior to travelling to Spain.
On the first day of Orientation, all ICS students are issued a DKV Health Plan insurance card. The ICS highly recommends that students carry this card on them at all times as it is used as payment in doctor's offices, at clinics and hospitals, for ambulance service, etc. in Seville, throughout Spain, and in the rest of the European Union.
The ICS provides housemothers with a list of doctors for emergency and non-emergency treatment as well as a special phone number to dial should a student need for a doctor to make a house call. In addition, ICS students are provided with the names of hospitals, clinics and doctors for emergency treatment in Seville and with precise information as to whom to call in case of emergency outside of Seville. Students must go only to the private clinics covered under the DKV Health Plan. They otherwise run the risk of being charged for costly treatment.
To make a doctor's appointment, students should contact the ICS Student Affairs office. An ICS staff member may accompany those students who feel they need assistance during a doctor's visit.For more information on DKV Health Plan coverage please visit their website www.dkvseguros.com. Select English language and look under Products. Go to Insurance and click on DKV Integral Plan.
As a final note, the ICS must emphasize that although Spain has medicines similar to those in the United States, it is preferable that students under medication bring with them enough medicine for the entire semester. It may be difficult finding another one identical to it.
* Students are not covered for any days they may be in Seville or Spain prior to the date of the designated group arrival. Likewise, the coverage does not span the period between the end of Fall semester and the group arrival date of Spring semester.
