Student Health Insurance

Health Fair

Student Health Insurance Requirement

The University requires mandatory health insurance for all full-time students unless you are covered by other medical insurance.

Student Health Insurance Rates for 2013 - 2014

The Student Health Insurance rate for the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters has not yet been finalized. Currently, students enrolled full time for the upcoming semester will be billed $679 for the Student Health Insurance, however this rate is subject to change.

Student Health Insurance Waiver

If you have registered for Fall 2013 and are a Full-Time student, you will automatically be charged for the student health insurance. If you already have health insurance (from another provider) and wish to waive the student health insurance charge on the bill or would like more information on the insurance, please follow the link below: 

If you have any questions concerning the health insurance, please contact Aetna Student Health toll-free at 877-375-4244 or visit their website.

Check Important Dates for the current deadline to waive fall of spring semester health insurance. If you do not waive your Student Health Insurance by the waiver date you will be responsible for payment of the charge.

Fall Student Health Insurance coverage is from 8/1 to 1/15, and the fee is mandatory unless a waiver is submitted on line by the deadline. If you do not waive your Student Health Insurance, you are responsible for paying the Health Insurance charge on your bill.

You can verify that your insurance has been successfully waived by checking your current bill online through BannerWeb. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for your waiver to be processed.

Student Health Insurance for International Students

All full time international students will be billed approximately $679.00 (rate subject to change for the 2013 - 2014 semesters) for the health insurance plan for Fall 2013, unless they submit a waiver indicating equivalent coverage with a U.S. health care system.  International students must contact Ms. Erin Heidkamp in International Studies at 203.392.6756 or heidcampe1@southernct.edu if they wish to waive the insurance.  International students cannot waive the insurance online.