What do I do about my medication or regular treatments on my study or work abroad trip?

If you need to take regular medication or have some kind of regular treatment, please be aware that these are not covered by the University Personal Accident and Travel Policy or our TravelCert policies. If this is the case, you will either need to take out additional health insurance that will cover pre-existing conditions.

Also, if you are going abroad for several months, your GP may not prescribe you enough medication to cover the whole of your trip. You may need to make arrangements to have repeat prescriptions posted out to you. Make sure that you check whether you need a letter from your doctor to carry medication with you abroad and also check the airline regulations and the rules in the country you are going to.

You can also find more information on our Overseas trips page.