Health Insurance

Coverage

All international students – with the exception of those classified in the University system as U.S. permanent residents, Asylum, DACA or H-1 status holders – will be enrolled in UnitedHealthcare, which is the insurance program made available through the University.

Early Enrollment

The Fall semester coverage start date is August 15th, which falls after Arrival Day. Students arriving in the U.S. on Arrival Day (or earlier) should consider paying the daily rate to have their coverage start at an earlier date. The daily rate for insurance is approximately $7 per student. Students who choose not to pay for early coverage will be responsible for covering the full cost of any clinic or hospital visits they might make between their arrival and when insurance coverage begins on August 15th. 

We recommend students consider paying for early coverage since you cannot control the circumstances surrounding getting hurt or sick. A visit to a clinic or hospital can be very costly without insurance, so please consider whether you would like to pay for early coverage.

If you would like to have your health insurance coverage start before August 15th, please let our office know.

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Enrolling Dependents

Once you (the primary beneficiary) are enrolled in the health insurance plan, you should receive an email within 48 hours directing you to create a “My Account.” Once you have created your “My Account,” you will use that system to enroll your dependents.

Getting your Insurance ID Card

You can print your insurance card by logging into your “My Account.” 

Insurance Waivers

Participation is mandatory for all international students except Permanent Residents and H1B visa holders. Exemptions may be considered on the basis of stated exemption requirements available at:

Student Health Insurance Requirements and Exemptions

International non-immigrant students requesting an exemption from the requirement to purchase the university contracted student health insurance policy must complete and submit our Insurance Exemption Request and Agreement Form as well as supporting documentation to the appropriate campus unit and by stated deadlines. (Please see General Policy Statement in the form). Late submissions will be denied. Exemptions, if granted, are granted on a semester-basis only. Waiver requests must be renewed each semester.