International Students : Waiving Procedure
Documents
International Student Health Insurance Waiver - 2008-2009
International Student Health Insurance Waiver - 2009-2010
International Students:
All international students at Ohio State must enroll in the Comprehensive Student Health Insurance Plan with few exceptions.
Exceptions may be granted for:
- Students who are fully financially sponsored (including tuition, living expenses, medical expenses, etc.) under a government sponsor.
- (Examples: Government of Malaysia, Government of Kuwait/UAE, Government of Oman, Government of Qatar, Government of Thailand, Government of Saudi Arabia)
- Students who are fully financially sponsored (including tuition, living expenses, medical expenses, etc.) under a select international organization.
- (Examples: IIE, Fulbright, LASPAU, USAID, FAO, WHO, Rockefeller)
- Students who are covered as a US-based employee, or as a dependent of a US-based employee, under US-based health insurance provided through that employment.
International students who wish to submit a request for exemption from coverage will need to complete an International Student Health Insurance Waiver form. This form is available in the "Important Forms" section of this website, and must be submitted to: Student Health Insurance Program; Rm. 1100 Lincoln Tower; 1800 Cannon Drive; Columbus, OH 43210 by the published deadline of their first term of enrollment each academic year. Decisions are sent via OSU e-mail.
Note: Requests for exemption for Autumn term will not be reviewed until the beginning of August.