International Student Health Insurance Requirement

Background

All international students ("J" or "F" status) are required to maintain health insurance as a stipulation of their visa with  US Citizenship and Immigration. These students are automatically billed for the university-sponsored student insurance program on their tuition bills.

International students with certain scholarships that provide health insurance will not be required to enroll in the U of L insurance program.  A list of these scholarships will be available at the start of the semester and before other short-term programs begin at the International Center.

Waivers MAY BE granted based on one of the 3 categories:

Category 1:  Home Country Provides US Insurance coverage

Category 2:  Full Sponsored by US or Other organization which provides your health insurance

Category 3:  I am covered through a US plan provided through an employee benefit

For detailed requirements for each category view the International Waiver Requirements

University Sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan Information

Please visit the Academic Health Plans website for more information about our current plan.  Please review a copy of the brochure and compare it with you proposed plan.  For questions about insurance coverage or waivers, contact the insurance advocate at 852-7058 or via email at stuins@louisville.edu.

Waiver Deadlines

Fall Semester:           September 15th

Spring Semester:      February 15th 

No exceptions will be granted.