International Student Services


How Do I?
How Do I Manage My Health Insurance?
All full and part-time international undergraduate and graduate students on A, B, E, F, G, I, J, K, O, Q, R and V visas registered at RIT will be automatically enrolled in the RIT Basic Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Policy unless other wise exempted by RIT.*

What this means to you:

  • You will be automatically enrolled in RIT's student Accident and Sickness insurance plan upon your active registration. Your coverage will be activated by your registration status on a semi-annual basis and you will be billed on your student account accordingly.
  • The insurance plan coverage will include benefits for medical evacuation and repatriation.
  • Eligible international students who enter RIT under sponsored programs that include qualified medical insurance will be exempted from maintaining RIT's insurance. RIT's Undergraduate Admissions & Graduate Enrollment Services Offices will flag those exempted students and they will not automatically be enrolled in the plan.

    Other requests for waivers may be made by completing the
    International Student Insurance Waiver Form available on the University Health Plans, Inc. website.

    During the first 30 days of the fall and spring terms (or the first 30 days of the term in which you first enroll at RIT) you should process your insurance waiver request using the link above. Otherwise use the International Student Insurance Late Waiver Request Form.

  • Students exempted from automatic enrollment may enroll in the plan on a voluntary basis. A manual enrollment form is available for exempted individuals who wish to enroll in the plan. the cost of enrollment is listed on the enrollment form.
  • If you are insured under the 2011-12 RIT Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan and your eligibility ends due to graduation or otherwise leaving school, you may be eligible for continuing coverage. Details and Enrollment Form.

A description of the RIT Student Sickness/Accident plan benefits can be viewed at http://www.universityhealthplans.com.

The following are some other companies offering student health insurance:

Information on property insurance and dental insurance for students is available on RIT's Global Risk Management Services website.