Insurance
International Student Health Insurance
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
USF Regulation 6.0162
All international students studying at USF are required to have adequate health insurance
coverage. Students must complete and submit the Student Health Insurance Agreement
form to remove the SI Hold and to indicate how they will comply with USF Regulation 6.0162.
Newly Admitted Students
- Summer 2025: Complete the Summer Insurance Agreement form to indicate your health
insurance plan preference and remove the SI Hold. Click HERE
- Fall 2025: The Fall Agreement form will be available starting May 30th. Please visit our webpage at that time, to complete the Fall Insurance Agreement form.
Until they complete this form, students will have an SI hold on their accounts, which
will prevent them from registering for classes. The USF Health and Wellness Center
will remove students’ SI hold approximately one-business day after they complete the
insurance agreement form. Students may change their preferences by completing a new
insurance agreement form and are not necessarily obligated to purchase health insurance
on the day they complete this form.
Fall 2025: Instructions and policy information will be available on our webpages by mid-July.
Be sure to check back at that time.
Continuing Students
Fall 2025: Continuing students whose insurance was approved through August 2025,
should not have an SI Hold.
Starting in mid-July, students may indicate their preferences on how to comply with
the mandate for the 2025 -2026 academic year, by completing a new insurance agreement
form. Students are not necessarily obligated to purchase health insurance on the day
they complete this form. Should you have an SI Hold, please complete the Fall 2025
Preliminary Insurance Agreement Form.
See if you have a Student Insurance (SI) Registration Hold - Release SI holds
Click here for a review guide.
To remove the SI hold for Summer 2025: Complete the Summer Agreement Form by clicking here. Allow 24 business hours for the SI hold to be removed
Fall 2025: The Fall Agreement form will be available starting May 30th. Please visit
our webpage at that time, to complete the Fall Insurance Agreement form.
International students have the option to enroll in the USF Sponsored Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) through Academic HealthPlans (AHP) OR waive out with an adequate alternative policy before the deadline.
Summer 2025:
To activate your enrollment in the USF SHIP underwritten by Aetna, you will need to
pay the premium directly through your Student Self Service account no later than no
later than May 19, 2025, for Summer A/C and June 30th for Summer B.
- Visit usf.mycare26.com 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
USF SHIP features comprehensive coverage exceeding FL-BOG and USF's regulations.
| Policy Period | Premium |
|---|---|
| Summer A/C (5/01/25 - 8/16/25) | $973 |
| Summer B (6/25/25 – 8/16/25) | $478 |
From April 21, 2025 through May 19, 2025 (Summer A/C) and June 1, 2025 through June
30, 2025 (Summer B), you wll have the opportunity to waive/opt out of USF SHIP.
You will need to submit proof of your alternative policy to AHP directly for review
and consideration.
- Monitor your email inbox starting on April 21, 2025 for an email from sender: info4students@mycare26.com. It will be sent 3-5 days after the Summer Agreement form has been submitted. Click on the link provided in the email 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 USF 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 final submission deadline on May 19, 2025, you WILL be required to purchase the USF SHIP for the Summer 2025 semester.
Students under an F or J visa
Have your health insurance company complete the USF Insurance Compliance (Waiver) form and submit it to AHP, along with the front and back of your insurance card for review no later than May
19, 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 AHP for review:
- You must have active health insurance for the entire semester.
Please note: the USF 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 USF. 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 click here.
- 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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