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student travel insurance

Have you finished your studies, whether at school or university and are looking for to cover yourself for your backpacking adventure? Outbacker is a specialist backpacker & student travel insurance provider, with insurance that has been designed to offer the best value for money protection for travellers under the age of 40. Whether you're looking to head away over the summer break or looking to travel for a much longer period of time, you can trust Outbacker to keep you protected on your travels.

Our standard student travel insurance covers you for a wide range of potential mishaps and issues that can happen whilst you are backpacking abroad - all our policies include emergency medical & dental cover, trip cancellation & abandonment protection, missed departures, personal accident cover, personal liability & legal expenses cover and protection against uninhabitable accommodation - plus there are loads of other great benefits included too.

Always remember that travel insurance should be considered an important part of your travel planning for your trip abroad - with the UK government noting that an air ambulance from the USA's east coast can cost up to £45,000, whilst a scheduled flight, stretcher and doctor escort from Australia could set you back up to £20,000 without the appropriate travel insurance protection.

key policy benefits

Working Abroad

Cover for a wide variety of jobs if you choose to work whilst abroad.

Activities Cover

Cover for up to 230 activities with extreme sports add-ons.

Personal Accident

Benefits for loss of limb, sight, permanent disablement & death.

Trip Cancellation

Cover if you are forced to cancel your trip and return home.
Outbacker Travel Insurance policies do not cover ANY pre-existing medical conditions *We exclude work involving the lifting or carrying of heavy items in excess of 25Kg, work at a higher level than two storeys or any form of work underground. Please see the policy wording for further information.

why outbacker

Working Holidays* and a Return Trip to the UK
Cover up to 230 Sports and Activities
Safe & Secure Online Booking
Instant Online Policy Delivery
24 Hour, 365 Days Emergency Assistance
Over £40,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders

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