Mandatory Health (Medical) Insurance Requirement

The university requires, as a condition of registration, that all international students have adequate medical insurance coverage during all periods of enrollment at UCLA.

UCLA Undergraduate Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)

UCLA offers a low-cost, comprehensive plan, the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), available when you pay your university fees for each quarter.

You may enroll dependents in SHIP by obtaining a Dependent Enrollment Form from the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center. This form must be submitted within ten days of enrolling yourself in the plan. Although UCLA does not require medical insurance for dependents, we strongly recommend it due to the high cost of health care in the U.S. The SHIP Insurance Office has staff available to answer questions regarding the plan. Call (310) 825-4073 (select option 4).

SHIP Fees

The SHIP fee is already included in your registration fee assessment each term.

Opting Out of SHIP

If you wish to acquire another authorized medical plan you must submit a completed SHIP Waiver Form before the registration fee payment deadline each term.

To qualify as "adequate" private medical insurance plans must meet all of the following minimum requirements:

• Provide a minimum of $100,000 in lifetime benefits; have PP0/HMO facilities located within 25 miles of UCLA.
• Cover at least 75% of your medical expenses; have a deductible of $500 or less and a co-pay of 20% or less
• Be issued by a U.S. carrier
• Include medical evacuation and repatriation benefits for those on J-1 and J-2 visas.

The following plans are NOT acceptable and do not fulfill the university health insurance requirement:

• Travel insurance plans of any kind
• Any plan purchased outside the U.S. and/or from a non-U.S. company
• Reimbursement arrangements or vouchers, including those from home, government, and consulates in the U.S.

For more information on what constitutes "adequate" insurance coverage, please contact the SHIP Insurance Office:

• (310) 825-4073 (select option 4)
• Ashe Center for Student Health and Wellness
  221 Westwood Plaza
  (next to the John Wooden Recreation center, adjacent to Ackerman Union)

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