International Student Waiver Process

ISU requires nonimmigrant international students (dependents are not required) to purchase and maintain coverage through the ISU health insurance plan for the duration of their tenure at the university. As an international student, you will automatically be enrolled in the ISU Student and Scholar Health Insurance due to this requirement. 

NOTE: Insurance plans purchased outside of the university may be used for supplemental coverage, but CANNOT be substituted for the ISU plan.   

Waiver Eligibility 

Who is eligible to waive the required ISU SSHIP Health Insurance?  

The following students may be eligible to waive:

• Students sponsored by their home government (i.e. Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE).
• Approved exchange students with insurance through their home university.
• Students who are sponsored by an approved U.S. or International organization (i.e., Fulbright).
• Students with a visa other than J-1, F-1, J-2, or F-2 (i.e. H-1B, H-4, L-2).
• Students who have been approved for OPT AND have insurance through their employer.

NOTE: Students on CPT (Curricular Practical Training) are NOT allowed to waive the ISU SSHIP Health Insurance

Required Documentation 

To submit a waiver application, you MUST have documentation. Please click on your specific waiver reason to see more on the required documents to complete your application. 

Waiver Timeline 

Waivers MUST be submitted within the given waiver period. Waivers submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted and you will remain in the ISU SSHIP coverage. 

Completing the Waiver Application:

To complete your waiver application, you must log into your Care26 account. Please ensure all required documentation is ready to be submitted. If you need further assistance, please check out the waiver instructions below.