Health Insurance

Enrollment is Through MyUW

Enrollment for UW’s International Student Health Insurance Plan (ISHIP) is through MyUW as part of the course registration process. The health insurance fee will be added to your tuition statement, which is due by the third Friday of each quarter.

Please contact the ISHIP office for all information regarding your UW health insurance. They can tell you about

• Receiving your insurance card
• Enrollment/Payment
• How to access medical care
• What services are available
• How to waive your insurance if you have another provider

Requirement

Washington Administrative code requires that international students on an F-1 or J visa maintain adequate health insurance while attending the University of Washington.