Health InsuranceRequirement for J

Whether you are a J-1 student, professor or visiting researcher at UC Berkeley, health insurance coverage for yourself and all of your accompanying dependents is required throughout the period of your stay. The required coverage outlined below has been defined by U.S. federal regulations:

Required Coverage:

$50,000 per accident or illness
Deductible of no more than $500
Medical evacuation up to $10,000
Repatriation up to $7500
Covers pre-existing conditions after a reasonable waiting period
Includes provision for co-payment that does not exceed 25% co-pay by the Exchange Visitor
Does not exclude benefits for perils inherent to the activities of the Exchange Visitor's program
Must be underwritten by an insurance company that meets the rating requirements of the USIA or is backed by the full faith and credit of the Exchange Visitor's government.

International Students
UC Berkeley students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP)when they register. Coverage begins on August 1 for students who register in the Fall, or January 1 if Spring is the initial semester of registration. A waiver of the SHIP coverage is possible if proof of insurance, in English, is submitted to the University Health Service's Tang Center.

International Visiting Researchers and Professors
Information on health insurance requirements and proof of coverage are provided on the University Health Services web site: Health and Welfare Benefits for International Visiting Scholars.

Informational meetings for international visiting researchers and professors are held every Tuesday morning at 10 am in the Tang Center Education Center (1st floor). For more information about these meetings, call (510) 642-5700.


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