Scholars who for special reasons obtain the Executive Secretary's permission to make independent travel arrangements must arrange to arrive in time for the beginning of their academic studies and will, on arrival in the UK, be paid in sterling the cost of their passage up to the permissible maximum indicted above. The Commission has no responsibility for insurance against sickness, accident, or death either for candidates in the United States or for selected Scholars travelling to or from or residing in the United Kingdom. Scholars are advised to maintain ongoing health insurance in the United States during their period of tenure. Scholars are also advised to make adequate arrangements for insurance of personal possessions when travelling to or from or residing the the United Kingdom. Medical Treatment in the United Kingdom Overseas students enrolled on a course of study, the prescribed duration of which is not less than six months, are accepted as ordinarily resident and are therefore entitled to free medical attention under the British National Health Service while in the United Kingdom.
Specialist advice is provided free when it is required.
Many British universities have their own panel of doctors available for students. Dental and optical treatment is also provided inexpensively under the National Health Service and may be available at university health centres. The executive Secretary will pay Scholarship emoluments to Scholars in not less than four instalments spread over the academic year in accordance with the directions of the Commission. Married Scholars Accommodation is not easy to find in the United Kingdom and collegiate universities, such as Oxford and Cambridge, are not always able to provide housing for married persons within their colleges. A College will, however, usually help in the finding of accommodation and a married Scholar would be wise to write to seek assistance immediately following completion of placement procedures.