All students have access to comprehensive insurance coverage through UT. Options differ, depending on the nature of students’ funding.
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International students will be automatically enrolled in this insurance if they do not complete a waiver, and the charges will appear on their tuition bills. ISSS adds a 5% administrative charge to all insurance rates for international students. International Student Insurance Costs. See more on insurance waivers below.
Enrolling Family Members
To enroll a family member in SHIP, you will need to follow the instructions on the MyAHP website at the time of enrollment. However, international students will be enrolled in SHIP through the international office, and will need to call MyAHP directly to enroll family members.
Summer SHIP
Students can buy this insurance for the summer only, even if they are not enrolled in the summer (for instance, if they are going on an internship in the summer). When enrolling online, students will need to indicate that they are registering for at least one credit hour to make the system work, but this will not be audited and enrollment is not a requirement of UT Austin.
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If you are a 20-Hour TA in the spring semester, your out-of-pocket insurance expenses (not the premiums) for the entire summer will be taken out of your June paycheck (for working the month of May), regardless of your summer employment status. If you do not want this to happen, and if you will be employed in a benefits-eligible position over the summer, you will need to complete a Cancellation of Pre-Payment for Summer Insurance Coverage form sometime in early May (scroll to almost the bottom of the page).
Changes to health insurance between semesters
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