International Student Health Insurance Waivers
All international graduate students in F or J immigration status are subject to the conditions of the Mandatory International Student and Scholar Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Check with the Office of International Programs at insurance@auburn.edu for any questions or concerns.
International students that carry a J visa and wish to waive the mandatory health insurance due to existing coverage must first ensure their health insurance is compliant with the US Affordable Care Act (ACA) or the waiver request will be denied. If an international student on a J visa has existing health insurance coverage that meets the following criteria, please contact the insurance office at insurance@auburn.edu to complete a waiver form.
Does your health insurance plan meet the following criteria?
- Is your plan in compliance with the Affordable Care Act with unlimited lifetime maximums for
essential services? You must contact your current carrier to confirm before submitting a waiver. - Is your deductible $500 or less per person per policy year?
- Do you have supplemental Medical Evacuation coverage of at least $50,000 and Repatriation of
Remains of at least $25,000? Supporting documentation is required. Please upload your Global
Emergency benefits summary with your Major Medical coverage document. - Is your coverage in effect for the entire time you will be physically present in the United States?
- Does your policy cover pre-existing conditions with no waiting period?
- Does your policy include prescription benefits?
- Does your policy cover immunizations and routine preventive care?
- Is mental health care and substance abuse covered in the same manner as medical health care?
- Is your Out-of-Pocket Maximum $7,150 or less per person or $14,300/family per policy year?
- Does your insurance company have a US based office for submission of claims from a US-based
physician? - I have answered these questions truthfully and to the best of my knowledge and in accordance
with Auburn University’s code of conduct. - I understand the insurance information I am providing will be reviewed for approval upon
submission of this waiver request.
Please contact the insurance office at insurance@auburn.edu with questions or to complete a waiver request form.
