Insurance
International Student Health Insurance
To see if you have a Student Insurance (SI) Hold, click here for a review guide.
To remove the SI hold for Spring 2025: Complete the Spring Agreement Form by Allow 24 business hours for the SI hold to be removed
Students under an F or J visa are required to carry health insurance that meets the
minimum coverage requirements per Florida Board of Governor's Regulation 6.009 and
International students have the option to enroll in the ±«Óãtv sponsored health insurance Plan (SHIP) through Academic HealthPlans (AHP) OR waive out with an adequate alternative policy before the deadline.
To activate your enrollment in the ±«Óãtv SHIP underwritten by Aetna, you will need to pay the premium directly through Student Self Services no later than January 13, 2025.
- Visit  to review the 2024-2025 SHIP brochure and instructions on how to obtain your insurance card after 8/17
- If you are working as an eligible GA/RA/TA, click here
±«Óãtv SHIP features comprehensive coverage exceeding FL-BOG and ±«Óãtv's regulations.
| Policy Period | Premium |
|---|---|
| Spring/Summer (01/01/25 - 8/16/25) | $2,056 |
From November 15, 2024 to January 13, 2025, you have the opportunity to waive/opt out of ±«Óãtv SHIP. You need to submit proof of your alternative policy to AHP directly for review/consideration.
- Monitor your emails starting on November 15, 2024 for an email from sender: info4students@mycare26.com. It will be sent 3-5 days after the Spring Agreement form is submitted. Click on the link provided to activate your Care26.com account.
- Already have a Care26.com account? Just log in or reset password if forgotten.
- Allow 2-3 weeks for review/determination. Both AHP and ±«Óãtv must approve your policy
before your Student Self Service account is updated and the premium fee removed.
Please note: returning students cannot have a gap in coverage.
If you miss the January 13, 2025 final submission deadline, you WILL be required to purchase the ±«Óãtv SHIP for the Spring 2025 semester.
Students under an F or J visa
Have your health insurance company complete the ±«Óãtv Insurance Compliance (Waiver) form and submit it to , along with the front and back of your insurance card for review no later than January
13, 2025.
- Returning students cannot have a gap in coverage; you are required to have continuous health insurance coverage.
- Your policy must provide coverage for the entire academic year, even if you are planning to graduate and/or leave the country.
Students under a non-F or J visa
You must submit a copy of the front and back of your health insurance card to for review:
- You must have active health insurance for the entire semester.
Please note: the ±«Óãtv premium will not be removed from your Student Self Service account
unless your policy meets the minimum requirements of the mandate and is officially
approved by AHP and ±«Óãtv. In the meantime, when paying tuition and fees, subtract
the insurance premium from your total and pay the remaining amount. The insurance
premium fee on your account will not generate a late fee, if left unpaid.
If you are experiencing issues with uploading proof of your alternative policy, please
contact Academic HealthPlans (AHP) at (888) 896-5797 or
- DACA students may attach a copy of their current Notice of Action I-797 to the agreement form
- Sponsored students may attach a copy of their sponsorship letter and/or health insurance card to the agreement form.
Click here for some frequently asked questions.
Click here for commonly used insurance terms.
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