• Usually for exchange and visiting students
• This plan is mandatory for students attending UAlberta for six weeks or more and who do not have/are not eligible for Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
• You are automatically enrolled in the University of Alberta Health Insurance Plan (UAHIP)
• UAHIP costs $32 per month (effective September 1, 2016) for single students. The UAHIP fee is assessed per full term of which you are a registered student. It cannot be prorated when your length of study is shorter than one full term. The cost is added to your fee assessment.
• Participation for your dependants (spouse or children) is optional at an additional cost. You must enrol your dependants within 30 days of your effective coverage date or their arrival in Alberta, whichever is later.
• Provides equivalent coverage to Alberta Health Care Insurance, plus coverage for:
• prescription medication (up to a maximum of $500 per calendar year)
• ambulance service
• repatriation in the event of illness or death
• Coverage begins on the first day of the month in which you begin studies. If you arrive before that date, arrange traveler's health insurance to cover you for the interim.
• You may extend your UAHIP coverage for one to four months beyond the completion of your program of study if you apply for an extension before the expiry date of your existing coverage.
You will receive an insurance card which can be picked up at the International Services Centre. In the event that you need to receive emergency medical care at an Alberta Health Services hospital, it is important to present your valid UAHIP insurance card upon arrival. If you do not have your UAHIP card, you will be asked to pay up to $1000 at the start of your visit. Be sure to check your card each term to ensure that it has not expired and always carry it with you.
• Download the UAHIP Brochure for plan details or Visit the International Services Centre for more information.
• Opt-out information for students with Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP): Students assessed for the UAHIP fee may opt out of UAHIP before the fee payment deadline each term. Bring your AHCIP card to the International Services Centre and complete the Request for Refund form (available at the front desk). Visit the International Services Centre for more details.