Student and Scholar Health Insurance
Students who are required to have health insurance are automatically enrolled in coverage each semester. This includes international students and certain graduate-level professional science students. Appointed Postdoctoral Fellows and graduate students with a student academic appointment or fellowship award may also be eligible for IU-sponsored coverage. Domestic graduate and undergraduate students who do not qualify for other IU-sponsored coverage can enroll in the voluntary student plan. For information about the plans, follow the links below. All of IU’s student health insurance plans are managed by University Health Plans (UHP) and Anthem.
Resources
International Plan
This plan is mandatory for all international students, visiting scholars and Intensive English Program (IEP & PIE) students. This plan is also available to eligible Optional Practical Training (OPT) students.
View 2024-2025 International Plan details
Professional Plan
This plan is mandatory for domestic graduate students in the following health science programs:
- School of Medicine
- School of Dentistry
- School of Health and Human Sciences
- School of Optometry
- Department of Speech/Language Pathology Master’s & Doctor of Audiology program
You may be eligible to waive this plan if you already have comparable coverage. Follow the link below to learn more.
View 2024-2025 Professional Plan details
Student Academic Appointees (SAA), Appointed Postdoctoral Fellows & Fellowship Recipients Plan
SAAs, Appointed Postdoctoral Fellows and Fellowship Recipients who meet the minimum eligibility requirements noted below are automatically enrolled in this plan each semester. The university pays the full monthly premium cost for the student’s coverage.
Eligible appointees include:
- Student Academic Appointees appointed at 37.5 FTE or greater and enrolled in at least six credit hours or the G901 thesis/dissertation equivalent each semester (summer excluded)
- Appointed Postdoctoral Fellows, e.g. T-32 grants
- Fellowship Recipients with an award of $6,750 or more per semester (Fall and/or Spring) and enrolled in at least six credit hours or the G901 thesis/dissertation equivalent each semester (summer excluded).
You may be eligible to waive this plan if you already have comparable coverage. Follow the link below to learn more.
View 2024-2025 SAA/Fellowship Recipient Plan details
Voluntary Domestic Student Plan
Domestic graduate and undergraduate students who do not qualify for other IU-sponsored coverage can enroll in the voluntary student plan.
View 2024-2025 Voluntary Plan details
Questions & Contact
The individual plan pages on the UHP website can provide answers to most questions. They include detailed plan provisions and information related to premiums, enrollment, dependent coverage, deadlines, and waivers. All other questions should be directed to the contacts listed below.
Voluntary Domestic Student Plan
Direct all questions to University Health Plans at 833-251-1717 or .
International Plan
For questions about eligibility, enrollment, billing, or waivers, contact the international affairs office on your campus.
- Office of International Services – Bloomington & Regional Campuses
- Office of International Affairs - Indianapolis
Plan-related questions, such as coverage and claims, should be directed to an IU Student Insurance Specialist at or 812-856-4650.
Professional Plan
Contact an IU Student Insurance Specialist at or 812-856-4650.
Student Academic Appointees, Appointed Postdoctoral Fellows & Fellowship Recipients Plan
Contact an IU Student Insurance Specialist at or 812-856-4650.