Life Comes At You Fast!

Medical care in the U.S. is significantly more expensive than in many other countries.

To safeguard UWest’s F-1 students and to make sure that they have adequate coverage in the event of serious illness or injury, UWest has selected a health insurance plan that provides students with excellent medical coverage. The university contracts with Academic Health Plans (AHP) and UnitedHealthcare Options PPO to offer our international students reliable, responsible, and affordable quality health insurance.

All F-1 students are required to purchase and maintain this coverage for the duration of their studies, including periods of non-attendance such as summer and winter break.

This insurance is mandatory. F-1 students are advised not to purchase insurance in their home country or from another source as many insurances do
not provide adequate coverage and require prepayment from the student’s own pocket as well as a lengthy reimbursement process. UWest will not accept other insurance plans.

F-1 students are responsible for registering for this insurance and making payment to the insurance company. The university emails all F-1 students the registration information in advance of each semester. Registration is monitored by the university, and failure to enroll in the insurance can lead to registration holds and even cancelation of registration.

Coverage includes winter, spring, and summer breaks. (Note that this is medical insurance coverage and does not include dental care.) Students can also opt to purchase coverage for their spouses and children on F-2 visas.

For questions, please contact Student Life Coordinator Stephanie Ruiz at stephanier@uwest.edu.

• Term	Coverage Period	COST*
  Fall 2025	Fall Semester & Winter Break 08/10/25-01/09/26	$742.00
  Spring 2026 – Continuing Students	Spring Semester +Summer Term/Break 01/10/26-08/09/26	$1028.00
  Spring 2026 Graduating Students	Spring Semester 01/10/26-05/19/26 Available only for students completing their program in the spring semester	$630.50