– Enrolled on a course lasting for six months or more;

– Enrolled on a full-time course in Scotland, no matter how long it lasts.

If your course is less than six months long, you may still be eligible for treatment under the NHS if you are from a country that has a reciprocal health agreement with the UK (See the website below for more details about this).

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthadvicefortravellers/Gettingtreatmentaroundtheworld/Otherreciprocalagreements/index.htm

To receive any treatment through the NHS, firstly you have to be registered with a doctor (GP). You should register with a local GP as soon as you have a permanent address – don’t wait until you are ill. A list of local GPs is available from public libraries, and the student services at your university/college should be able to help you further. If you live in halls, the management usually has arranged for the students to register with the nearest practice. Alternatively you can phone NHS Direct at 0845 4647.

Once you register and receive your NHS card, don’t forget to take the card with you whenever you go to see your doctor or any other NHS health-care provider (e.g. a dentist or an optician).

If you are not entitled to NHS treatment you will have to pay the full cost of any treatment you receive in the UK. This can be expensive, so make sure you have medical insurance that covers you while you’re living abroad.