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 

2025-26 Rates

Rates effective August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026

Insurance PlanHealth & Facility FeeMedical Insurance PremiumTotal Monthly Premium
Scholar Only 

$41.00

$256.00

$297.00

Scholar and Spouse/Domestic Partner

$82.00

$539.00

$621.00

Scholar and Child(ren)

$41.00

$488.00

$529.00

Scholar, Spouse/Domestic Partner, and Child(ren)

$82.00

$771.00

$853.00

 

2025-26 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