Office of International Student Services Newsletter

 Volume III, Number 1

· Welcome from OISS
· International health insurance billing computer glitch

Important Information

· Full-time enrollment deadline of Sept 15
· Health Insurance policy for F-1 and J-1 students
· Pahoua's Name Change
· Start applying for OPT if you are graduating this December

Upcoming Activities

· Sep 9 - Minneapolis Scavenger Hunt

Interesting Articles

· MCBA eNewsletter
· Welcome (back) commuter students!

Immigration Update: Health Insurance policy for F-1 and J-1 students

Because of the rising costs of medical expenses and the limited insurance coverage of many out-side insurance policies, the University of St. Thomas requires that F-1 and J-1 visa students purchase the University of St. Thomas Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan. www.sas-mn.com. All F-1 and J-1 visa students will automatically be charged for this insurance on their UST student account each Fall and Spring Semester. 

Because of this new policy, there will be a new two-payment system to allow F-1 and J-1 visa students to pay the insurance fee in smaller increments. In addition, there will be a new Optional Major Medical policy available at the time of initial enrollment (before Sept. 23, 2005). 

Students who intend to waive this insurance must do so by September 23, 2005. For more instructions, please visit our website at http://www.stthomas.edu/oiss/insurance.

2005-2006 INSURANCE COSTS FOR F-1 AND J-1 STUDENTS:

	Age 30 & Under	Age 31 & Over
* Student Only  (F-1 & J-1)	$745 for one year	$745 for one year
** Optional Major Medical	$185 for one year	$ 185 for one year