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Health care for people coming to Scotland to study
If you are coming to Scotland to study, and you live in Scotland
legally, this factsheet tells you how you can get health care from
the NHS while you are here.
I am an overseas student. Can I get health care from the NHS in Scotland?
- If you are coming to Scotland to study on a full-time course, you can get health care from the NHS from the day you arrive until one month after your course finishes.
- You may also get health care from the NHS if:
- you are a part-time student and you are also working in Scotland, or
- you stay in Scotland after your course finishes – for example, if you are taking part in the ‘Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme’, the ‘UK International Graduates Scheme’ or Tier 1 (Post-Study Work).
UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) can give you more information on this.
Page last edited: 24 May 2010