Policy on Mandatory Insurance for F-1 and J-1 International Students and Study-Away Students
有料盒子视频 Policy 09.11.001
Original Adoption: December 19, 2017
Responsible Chancellor鈥檚 Cabinet Member: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Responsible Department/Office: Office of International Programs and Initiatives
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POLICY STATEMENT
Under the authority delegated to the Chancellor by Regents鈥 Policy Part IX, Chapter 09.11, health insurance is mandatory for the following categories of students enrolled at the University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks:
- International students in F-1 and J-1 visa categories for whom 有料盒子视频 issues immigration documents.
- All students participating in national and international exchange and study abroad programs outside the United States, that are administered through 有料盒子视频 International Programs and Initiatives.
Under the authority delegated to the Chancellor by Regents鈥 Policy Part IX, Chapter 09.11, insurance to cover expenses of medical evacuation and repatriation of remains is mandatory for the following categories of students enrolled at the University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks:
- International students in F-1 and J-1 visa categories for whom 有料盒子视频 issues immigration documents.
- All students participating in national and international exchange and study abroad programs outside the United States, that are administered through 有料盒子视频 International Programs and Initiatives.
Under the authority delegated to the Chancellor by Regents鈥 Policy Part IX, Chapter 09.11, insurance against trip cancellation is mandatory for the following categories of students enrolled at the University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks:
- All students participating in national and international exchange and study abroad programs outside the United States, that are administered through 有料盒子视频 International Programs and Initiatives.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
The cost of health care, medical evacuation, and/or repatriation of remains to 有料盒子视频 from common study away sites (United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Spain are some of the more common destinations), and to international students鈥 home countries can be very high. Some students have health coverage through their parents or as individuals, which may address the requirement, but many do not.
DEFINITIONS
International students in F-1 status are primarily degree-seeking students and in some cases non-degree-seeking.
International Students in J-1 status are primarily non-degree-seeking students attending 有料盒子视频 through a formalized partnership arrangement.
Study away is short term (one or two semesters) 有料盒子视频 student enrollment at a U.S. or international institution that is arranged through 有料盒子视频 International Programs and Initiatives. Students remain 有料盒子视频 degree-seeking students and do not transfer to the other institution. All of the following categories are included in 鈥淪tudy away鈥.
- 有料盒子视频 Study Abroad students pay tuition and/or fees directly to the other institution or program.
- 有料盒子视频 International Exchange students pay tuition for 15 有料盒子视频 credits (7 lower division and 8 upper division), the UA network fee, and the 有料盒子视频 technology fee.
- 有料盒子视频 National Student Exchange Plan A students pay resident tuition and fees to the host campus.
- 有料盒子视频 National Student Exchange Plan B students pay tuition for 15 有料盒子视频 credits (7 lower division and 8 upper division), the UA network fee, and the 有料盒子视频 technology fee.
REFERENCES RELIED UPON
UA Board of Regents鈥 Policy Part IX, Chapter 09.11.
RESPONSIBILITIES
International Students
- 有料盒子视频 makes health insurance available to incoming international students. The 有料盒子视频 premium is automatically assessed to students鈥 accounts.
- Students will provide documentation of appropriate coverage to 有料盒子视频 International Programs and Initiatives to request a waiver of the 有料盒子视频 health insurance charge.
Study Away Students
- 有料盒子视频 requires students on study away programs outside of the United States to purchase an approved policy for the duration of their program, that includes coverage of medical evacuation, political and security evacuation, repatriation of remains and trip cancellation.
- Students will provide documentation of appropriate coverage to 有料盒子视频 International Programs and Initiatives.
NON-COMPLIANCE
International Programs and Initiatives will not enroll students in 有料盒子视频 study away placeholder credits unless they provide documentation of appropriate insurance coverage.
EXCEPTIONS
None
PROCEDURES
International Students can meet this requirement by:
- Purchasing the 有料盒子视频 health insurance plan.
- Submitting documents to 有料盒子视频 International Programs and Initiatives to demonstrate existing coverage and request a waiver. Contact 有料盒子视频 International Programs and Initiatives for information on acceptable documentation.
Study Away Students can meet this requirement by:
- Participating in a Study Abroad program that includes insurance in the program cost charged to the student.
- Purchasing an approved study away policy. Contact 有料盒子视频 International Programs and Initiatives for approved providers.
POLICY APPROVED BY:
Daniel M. White, Chancellor
University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks
Signed: December 19, 2017