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Mandatory Health Insurance
at UT Austin
Academic year 2008-2009

Medical insurance is required for all international students at The University of Texas at Austin. Enrollment in the mandatory UT Health Insurance Plan is automatic at the time of registration, and the cost of the policy will appear on your tuition and fee bill as International Student health insurance. The fall insurance premium appears on the fall semester bill; the premiums for spring and summer coverage are combined on the spring semester bill.

Individual student coverage for academic year 2008-2009 costs $1,119. New students are additionally charged a one-month insurance fee of $93 for coverage from July 25 through August 25, 2008 before fall classes or from December 16, 2008 through January 16, 2009 before spring classes begin at UT-Austin.

Health coverage is provided through the UHC Student Resources division. In addition to health insurance the international student policy covers medical evacuation and repatriation of remains in case of death. The complete insurance brochure is available on-line at the Student Resources web site listed under University of Texas at Austin.

Health insurance purchased from a private company after first enrollment at The University of Texas will not be accepted in lieu of the mandatory UT student policy. The insurance advisor will evaluate previously exisitng policies on a case by case basis. Please see the links below for information about health insurance waivers.

Special Requirements for Students and Visitng Scholars in J-1 visa status ONLY

In addition to the mandatory insurance requirement for all UT students as described above, medical insurance coverage is also mandatory for the accompanying spouse and children of J-1 visa holders, under regulations of the United States Information Agency. Annual coverage for J-2 dependents costs $3203 for a spouse; a flat fee of $1730 covers all children. Willful failure to meet the dependent insurance requirement will result in the termination of the J-1 program.

Student Insurance waivers

New students may substitute private insurance for the student policy under certain circumstances. The substitute policy must have been in effect before first enrollment at The University of Texas. Insurance provided by a sponsor, such as Fulbright, Ford Foundation, an embassy, national or international agency may be acceptable.

Substitute policies must meet all four of these minimum requirements:

  1. Major medical coverage - $50,000 per accident or illness
  2. Maximum deductible per year - $500
  3. Repatriation of remains - $7,500*
  4. Medical evacuation - $10,000*
  • Some policies meet requirements 1 and 2 but do not meet requirements 3 and 4. If your policy does not provide coverage for items 3 and 4, we will not waive medical evacuation and repatriation coverage. The University will bill you for an insurance fee of $23 for fall 2007 and $38 for spring & summer 2008.
  • Click to download a waiver request form: WAIVER

  • Graduate students who hold half time (20 hour) TA, GRA or AI positions may request a waiver of the insurance requirement. Logon to UT Direct to https://utdirect.utexas.edu/isss/waive_insurance.WBX

  • Spouses of graduate student employees may also be eligible for insurance waivers. It is necessary to have the Employee Benefits Office verify that the spouse is enrolled in the student's insurance. Please download the waiver request form from the link above.

  • A student whose family or employer already provides health insurance may qualify for a waiver. Proof of insurance is necessary and should include the student's name and the dates of coverage. Please download the waiver request form from the link above.

For additional information please contact the Insurance Advisor, Louise Donnell.


 

  Updated April 28, 2008
  Comments to hotline@austin.utexas.edu