Information for International Students

All international students at the University of Northern Colorado who are enrolled for 9 or more hours of classes are required to have an adequate health insurance policy that meets the university standards. The semester premium is automatically added to the student's bill. 

While we highly recommend international students remain in the UNC-sponsored health insurance, if the student can show proof of comparable insurance (written in the English language), they are allowed to waive out of the UNC Student Health Insurance if the student completes the online waiver process no later than the 10th day of class each fall. 

 Information for Students and Visiting Scholars with J Visas

In addition to the insurance requirements UNC has, the United States government requires that students and visiting scholars with J visas and their dependents must have health insurance plans that contain the following provisions:

• Medical benefits of $50,000 for each accident or illness;
• Repatriation benefits of $7,500 to return a student or scholar's body to their home country if they die while in the United States;
• Evacuation coverage of $10,000 to return a student or scholar to their home country for medical treatment;
• Maximum deductibles of $500.

We are pleased to tell you that the UNC Student Health Insurance plan meets all of the requirements of this regulation. We understand, however, that you may want to purchase an insurance plan other than ours.

Please contact the Center for International Education, located at the University Center, for further information regarding the health insurance requirements. 

Failure to comply with the regulation may result in termination of your study or research program.