Medical Insurance
While the Barcelona GSE does not provide general medical assistance, its insurance covers accidents that take place on university premises. Although serious medical problems are handled free of charge by a network of public hospitals in the Barcelona area, personal health insurance is strongly recommended.
For EU Citizens If you are a citizen of a member country of the EU or EEA and entitled to coverage under the health care system of your country, you must obtain the European Health Insurance Card prior to departure for Spain. However, only publicly-funded treatment is included in the European Health Insurance Card scheme -- each country establishes its own rules for medical provision. In some countries medical treatment is free, in others you pay part of the cost, and yet in others you pay the total cost and then claim a refund. The European Health Insurance Card has replaced the E-128 form. You can apply in person at your local Health Office.
For non-EU Citizens As a requirement for your student visa application, you must take out private medical insurance to cover the duration of your stay at Barcelona GSE. A handful of countries have a mutual health provision agreement between their health care systems and Spain. If such an agreement exists, you should obtain a document from the relevant authorities in your country entitling you to free medical care in Spain. Emergency health care is guaranteed in Spain for anyone in the country, regardless of nationality, although charges will apply. Should you need to see a doctor while in Barcelona you must go to your nearest health clinic (”Centre d'Assistència Primària-CAP”) or hospital and submit your Health Card and ID. You will need a “certificado de empadronamiento” (a document showing that you are registered with City Hall) to register as a patient and be assigned a family doctor for regular visits. | 
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