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International students with “F” or “J” visa status are required to be covered under the UHS Student Health Insurance Plan or have equivalent health insurance coverage, regardless of the number of credit hours taken. At the time of registration, the student will automatically be enrolled in the mandatory UHS-endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and will be charged for the coverage period on their student financial account. The University of Houston does not require international students with "non-F" or "non-J" visa status to show proof of health insurance.
The University of Houston does not require international students with "non-F" or "non-J" visa status to show proof of health insurance.
By accessing the Academic HealthPlans Activate/Waiver system, you confirm that you have read and understood:
- The University of Houston System Policy concerning F and J Visa International Health Insurance Requirements. -
- Enrollment Activation Instructions -
The University of Houston must submit a student’s eligibility to activate their enrollment or request a waiver of the Student Health Insurance Plan to Academic HealthPlans, the third-party plan administrator, throughout each term’s Open Enrollment Activation and Wavier period.
During the ENROLLMENT ACTIVATION and WAIVER period, uploads from the university will be processed daily at approximately:
- 6:00 AM - - 2:00 PM - - 10:00 PM -
After the health insurance charge has been posted to your university account, allow approximately one (1) hour after the next scheduled upload before attempting to submit a WAIVER.