Effective July 1, 2019, ALL incoming international Visiting Scholars are required to enroll themselves, including any accompanying dependents, in ISU Student and Scholar Health Insurance. 

NOTE: Postdocs are not classified as Visiting Scholars

Visiting Scholar Medical Rates 

2024-25 Rates

Rates effective August 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025

Insurance PlanAssessment Fee Per Month
Scholar Only

$ 290.00 

($249.00 insurance premium + $41.00 health & facility fee)

Scholar and Spouse/Domestic Partner

$ 607.00 

($525.00 insurance premium + $82.00 health & facility fee)

Scholar and Child(ren)

$ 516.00  

($475.00 insurance premium + $41.00 health & facility fee)

Scholar, Spouse/Domestic Partner and Child(ren)

$ 833.00  

($751.00 insurance premium + $82.00 health & facility fee)

2023-24 Visiting Scholar Forms

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    Enroll Now

    • Enrollment Forms MUST be completed within 31 days of your arrival
    • The insurance MUST begin on, or before your program start date
    • Program start dates are indicated by your DS-2019 and/or other official immigration documentation 
    Enrollment Form
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    Need to Make Changes?

    • MUST be completed within 31 days of qualifying event 
    • Form is REQUIRED in order to make changes to your insurance due to a qualifying event (i.e., birth, dependent(s) arrival/departure from the U.S.)
    Enrollment Change Form
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    Extending Your Stay?

    • This form is REQUIRED if your DS-2019 is extended beyond your current enrollment 
    Extension Form