The University of Colorado Denver has a mandatory
health insurance plan for all international students in the non-immigrant visa
categories of F-1 and J-1 as well as students on OPT. The insurance premium will
be automatically added to the student account each semester. Dependents can be
added on the plan within 30 days of arrival or birth in the US. All other
international students and scholars will be eligible to enroll on the voluntary
domestic health insurance plan. Please contact the Health Insurance Office at
303-556-6273.
New Waiver Policy
If
you have your own health insurance policy that meets University’s health
insurance requirements listed below you may qualify to waive out of the
University issued student health insurance plan. Every student wishing to be
waived from the University sponsored plan must fill out and submit a waiver form
once every year. The deadline to waive for Fall 2012 is September
5th. Click here to access the waiver form
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No
waivers/refunds will be processed after the aforementioned deadline. The school
health insurance fee will be automatically added to your student account if your
waiver fails to meet the University’s health insurance requirements.
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