All international students and scholars are required to have international student and scholar health insurance. The United States (US) does not have a universal healthcare system. This insurance is likely different from any regular insurance you might find in the US as it includes coverage that is unique to international visa holders.
It is customary for anyone living in the US to purchase health insurance, which pays for a portion of expenses incurred in the event of an illness or injury as even minor injuries can result in costs totaling thousands of dollars.
This is the international student health insurance plan that students will be enrolled in automatically unless they provide proof of insurance that meets the University System of Georgia (USG) requirements.
These costs are for student-only plans and do not include costs for plans with dependents. These prices are subject to change without prior notice.
*Note: International student athletes may have additional health insurance costs.
All students must create an online account in order to access the insurance card for UnitedHealthcare. Students may download and print a copy of the insurance card or request that a hard copy be sent in the mail. You will not automatically receive a copy of your insurance card upon being enrolled. You must create the account and access it. If you have previously created an account but do not remember your login credentials, you will need to contact UnitedHealthcare. Your international student advisor cannot help you retrieve that information.
Each coverage term (fall and spring/summer) students will need to log in to retrieve their insurance card.
All international students will be automatically enrolled for UnitedHealthcare international student health insurance. If you already have health insurance and want to waive out of the mandatory insurance, you will need to complete a waiver. If you are denied, the UnitedHealthcare fee will remain on your BANNER invoice. If you are enrolled for UnitedHealthcare, you will need to create an account in order to access your insurance card.
The following benefits must be included in your plan to be considered for a waiver from the USG mandatory plan. You will be required to provide your international student and scholar advisor a copy of your benefits, in English.