Health Insurance Information

Health Insurance Information for F-1 and J-1 students

• Insurance Fees
• Insurance Waiver Information
• Additional Health Requirements - Immunizations
• Global Emergency Assistance Services (for F-1 and J-1 students only)
• Information about our Insurance Company

Insurance Fees

The following are optional insurance policies. If you would like to enroll in these option policies, you must purchase them during the enrollment period.

 

Fall Semester 2008 Spring/ Summer Semester 2009 Summer Semester 2009 Coverage Dates: 08-15-08 to 1-14-09   01-15-09 to 08-14-09 05-21-09 to  08-14-09 Enrollment Deadline: 09-30-2008 03-01-2009 07-06-2009 Student Only  (F-1 & J-1):       $445.00 $445.00 $214.00

 

Optional insurance coverage for your spouse and/or child can only be purchased during the enrollment period.  

Fall Semester2008 Spring/ Summer Semester 2009 Summer 2009 Coverage Dates: 08-15-08 to 01-14-09 01-15-09 to 08-14-09 05-21-09 to 08-14-09 Spouse (F-2 / J-2): $1512.50 $1512.50 $736.50 Each Child  (F-2/ J-2): $1135.00 $1135.00  $555.00

Insurance Waivers

 

 F-1 international students who want to waive the UST-sponsored health insurance plan can submit their U.S.-based health insurance information that meets the minimum requirements via Murphy Online at: https://banner.stthomas.edu.

 

 F-1 students who want to waive the UST insurance are required to enter their U.S. insurance policy information in Murphy Online after August 1, 2008 and before September 30, 2008 but we recommend they do it before the 10th day of classes.

F-1 international students who do not complete the Murphy Online waiver process by September 30th will be automatically enrolled in and billed for the UST-sponsored plan. Those whose waiver request is approved will still be enrolled in and billed for an evacuation and repatriation plan.

Your alternative insurance policy must meet the following coverage requirements in order to have a waiver request accepted. The alternative policy must:

• Be written in English
• Be a US-based insurance company
• Be converted to U.S. dollar values
• Provide at least U.S $100,000 coverage per accident or illness
• Have a deductible not greater than $500 per condition
• Have a waiting period for coverage of a pre-existing condition no longer than 12 months
• Treat pregnancy/maternity as any other illness
• Provide continuous coverage during academic semesters and University breaks and vacation periods (including Winter break, J-term and summer break)

 J-1 international students are not eligible to waive the UST-sponsored plan due to Department of State requirements.

 

 

  Global Emergency Assistance Services 
      (autocharged to F-1students)

As an international student at UST you will have the Global Emergency Assistance Services Plan. The fee is $45 semi-annual and it will be automatically charged to your student account. This included emergency medical evaluation and repatriation.

Download the Global Emergency Assistance Services Plan form here:

(note: only F-1students can purchase.
It is already included in J-1's insurance).

Information about our Insurance Company

Here is the contact information of  Student Assurance Service, Inc.

Important Documents

 Health Insurance Brochure

 Global Emergency Assistance Services Plan

 Health Requirement: Immunizations