Academy Plus

Accident and Illness

Full medical expenses up to €5 million
Student repatriation to student’s home country
Family compassionate visits
Physiotherapy 10 sessions or €1500
Fortnight holiday cover to third country
Perfect for visa application purposes

Learner Protection

Protects students total fees in case of course loss of accreditation or organisational insolvency
Learner protection policy can arrange placement into a similar course
Or fees refund in case where there is no similar course available

Fees Refund

Students who become ill and need to return home their fees are partially refund based on the amount of the course that remains
Families don’t have to worry about the uncertainty of know if they are going to get a refund of fees from the college they are protected

Accident and Illness

This cover is intended to meet the needs of non-EEA students traveling to Ireland in the event of accident or illness and meets the legal requirements to hold this type of insurance to comply with immigration requirements. It does not cover pre-existing medical conditions. If you have pre-existing medical conditions you may wish to consider alternative policies providing cover for these conditions.

Costs for medical services and treatment, including charges for overnight stays at a medical facility, incurred following consultation with a qualified medical practitioner and ambulance charges if you are injured or become ill while studying in a country other than of your nationality, citizenship or permanent residence
Cost of physiotherapy, homeopathy, osteopathy or chiropractic treatment necessitated by accidental injury (up to €1,250)
Dental or optician related expenses following accidental injury only (up to €500)
Travel and reasonable accommodation costs for up to two delegated companions or relatives to attend your funeral or cremation in Ireland or accompany your body home or visit you in intensive care or look after you if it is deemed by a recognized medical Practitioner that you are unable to look after yourself (up to €10,000)
Disablement benefit in the event of loss of two or more limbs or loss of sight in both eyes (up to €20,000); or disablement benefit in the event of loss of one limb or loss of sight in one eye (up to €5,000)
Cover against liability for injury to others or loss of or damage to property of others caused by you (up to €5,000,000 any one occurrence or series of occurrences from one originating cause)
Defence costs if you are liable for causing injury or damage to property other than claimants costs and expenses (up to €5,000,000)

Learner Protection

This cover is intended to meet the needs of students attending educational institutions that are not financially supported by the Irish state where there is a legal obligation to hold this insurance in the event that the institution closes due to financial difficulties or its accreditation is withdrawn and you are unable to finish your course.

Reimbursement of fees if the establishment at which you are attending the educational course becomes insolvent or is otherwise dissolved or loses accreditation during the period of insurance and a place at an alternative establishment is not available
Arranging and paying the cost of your transfer to an alternative establishment if the establishment at which you are attending the educational course becomes insolvent or is otherwise dissolved or losses accreditation during the period of insurance
In all up to a maximum of €25,000 in all for all claims during the period of insurance

Fees Refund

This cover is intended to meet the needs of non-EEA students who are unable to continue their studies as a result of a serious illness or death of the insured student.

Reimbursement of fees for the unused portion if you are unable to complete the academic course as a result of death, accidental injury, or illness this covers the unused portion of your fees up to a maximum of €25,000

Claims

In the event of any incident or Illness which may give rise to a claim or if You receive or become aware of any allegation or claim that You have caused Bodily Injury or loss of or damage to property or if You become aware that the insolvency, winding-up or dissolution of the Education Provider You enrolled with is reasonably to be expected, You (or, if this is impracticable, Your Partner or personal representatives) must contact Us as soon as possible.

In the event of a claim you must notify CEGA Travel Claims. They can be contacted by:

Telephone: +353 (0) 1 431 9814
Email: claims@cegagroup.com

We recommend that you store these details on your phone so they are to hand in the event of an emergency. You must notify CEGA in advance of any medical expenses claim that is likely to exceed €250

About us

Academy Plus Insurance Limited t/a Academy, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Academy Plus Insurance Limited is a limited company incorporated in Ireland, registered office 73 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, Number 635099.

Our Dublin office address is 73 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

We can be contacted there by telephoning +353 (0) 1520 0840 or by emailing us at askme@academyplus.net. Our offices are open between the hours of 9am and 5pm. We specialize in insurance covers for students and the educational sector.