Health Insurance

In accordance with Spanish legislation, if you are hired by any company or institution you will have to contribute to the Spanish Social Security system, which will cover you and your family health care needs during the time he remains providing his services at this University. Complete healthcare is a right of any worker in Spain as stated in Spanish legislation:

Royal Decree 1192/2012, of August 3, which regulates the status of insured person and beneficiary for the purposes of healthcare in Spain, charged to public funds, through the National Health System. This is also provided by the Spanish Royal Decree-Law 7/2018, of July 27, on universal access to the National Health System.

Some Consulates ask for prove of a Health Insurance to issue your visa. If this is the case, please, contact us since we will provide you with a letter that will state the previous information. You do not need to get a private Health Insurance if you are hired by us.

 However, if you are a guest researcher, you won’t be covered by the Health Public System. In this case you need to get a Health Insurance to cover you and your family membres (if they acompany you) recognized by the Spanish Government. The Spanish universities have reached an agreement with a company called  ONCAMPUS and normally they offer better prices and cover all the conditions the government demands, yet you are free to contact another Spanish Companies. 

You are always welcome to contact the International Welcome Centre at mobilitat.pdi@upc.edu if you have any questions on these issues.