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Medical aid card collection
Students who have not yet collected their medical aid cards can do so during the weekly sessions held by Simeka Health Care Consultants on campus.
For those who have not yet collected their cards, please do come and collect them when the consultants are here.
Reference
https://www.ru.ac.za/globalengagement/internationalisationrhodes/programmes/exchangestudyabroadatrhodes/medicalaid/
South African medical aid cover for international students
International students at Rhodes University must obtain medical cover from a South African medical scheme. This is required for study visa purposes and must be secured before arrival in South Africa. The cover is not included in university fees.
All international students are required to have South African medical cover for the duration of their study at Rhodes University.
