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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, and 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 ACTIVATE your enrollment.

UH System Policy states that international students with "F" or "J" visa status are required to be covered under the UH System-endorsed 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 charged for the mandatory UHS-endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) 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.

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 -

- Waiver Instructions -

The University of Houston System Policy [05.A.02] regarding F and J Visa International Student Health Insurance Requirements defines the Spring/Summer coverage period as January 1st - August 31st.

There IS NOT a Spring-Only prorated coverage period. There are no exceptions to the Spring/Summer coverage period of January 1st - August 31st. 

The health insurance fee posted to your university account is based on the number of days in the coverage period.

Students enrolled in the UH System Endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan agree to this requirement by acknowledging the Health Insurance Notification and International Student Health Insurance Requirements, registering for classes, and enrolling in the plan.

Students who have activated their enrollment in the UHS Student Health Insurance Plan must maintain coverage eligibility throughout the open enrollment period.

If you fail to meet the eligibility requirements throughout the open enrollment period, the health insurance fee could be credited to your university financial account, and your enrollment in the UHS Student Health Insurance Plan could be canceled.

Changes in your eligibility could include, but are not limited to: Dropping/withdrawing from all classes, deferring/canceling admissions, or changing your visa status to non-F or non-J.

The university is not responsible for processing the payment of the insurance premiums for students who are no longer mandated to maintain insurance.  If the student changes to a non-F or non-J visa status and would like to remain enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan, it is their responsibility to enroll directly with Academic HealthPlans.

The Spring waiver deadline has been extended to 01/30/25 at 5:00 PM CST.