Departments
Office of International Studies and Programs
Central Washington University
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7408
Phone: (509) 963-3612
Fax: (509) 963-1558
Email: intlprog@cwu.edu
All CWU international students are required to have health insurance which meets CWU’s minimum requirements.
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Students must supply a proof of coverage and compliance form, along with an English version of their insurance policy and insurance card showing the period of coverage and policy type. A hold will be placed on students accounts, and they will not be able to enroll and/or attend classes until our office verifies proof of adequate health insurance.
Click here for the 2017-18 Proof of Coverage Form
The period of coverage must be equal or greater than the effective dates listed below*
Quarter | Start Date | End Date |
Academic Year 2017-18 effective dates: | 9/20/2017 | 9/18/2018 |
Fall quarter effective dates: | 9/20/2017 | 1/2/2018 |
Winter quarter effective dates: | 1/3/2018 | 3/26/2018 |
Spring quarter 2018 effective dates: | 3/27/2018 | 6/17/2018 |
Summer quarter 2018 effective dates:** | 6/18/2018 | 9/18/2018 |
* CWU recommends coverage to begin on the day you start travel to CWU. The above listed start date required for insurance is the first day of class for that term, but the earlier date is recommended.
** Unless you are returning home for the entire summer term, international student insurance is still required. Please note that if you do not continue your coverage during summer term, you will have a lapse in coverage, and your waiting period for pre-existing conditions will start over.
The proof of coverage form, insurance policy and insurance card copies can be submitted electronically to: intl_insurance@cwu.edu.
Ellensburg: | Ray Wells, International Center 101 |
Westside Centers: | Kathy Gallentine, at the Lynnwood or Des Moines Center |
Quarter | Registration Hold Added | SHIP Charged if no Insurance |
Fall 2017 | 4/3/2017 | 9/20/2017 |
Winter 2018 | 9/26/2017 | 1/3/2018 |
Spring 2018 | 1/9/2018 | 3/27/2018 |
Summer 2018 | 4/3/2018 | 6/18/2018 |
Below are a few suggested plans that meet university international student health insurance requirements.
LEWERMARK
LewerMark offers an individual plan that meets CWU minimum requirements. This policy excludes intercollegiate sports, but includes intramural and club sports. Dates of coverage are automatically set to match required dates for CWU.
Click here for the link to the LewerMark plan
PSI
PSI offers individual plans that meet CWU minimum requirements. Please review the plan you choose before purchasing to make sure you choose a plan that meets all CWU minimum requirements. Dates of coverage are automatically set to match required dates for CWU, but can be extended past set end date to match scholar end dates.
Click here for the link to the PSI plans
SHIP: UNITEDHEALTHCARE
CWU’s student health plan with UnitedHealthcare is available for F-1 and J-1 students for the 2017-18 school year. This plan includes intercollegiate sports coverage. Dates of coverage are automatically set to match required dates for CWU.
*This is the plan you will be automatically enrolled into, if you do not provide proof of adequate alternate insurance by the first day of each term.
Click here for the link to the UnitedHealthcare SHIP Plan
SOS INTERNATIONAL
SOS International offers a repatriation and medical evacuation policy that meets our requirements if you have other approved insurance and are only in need of this coverage to be compliant.
Click here for the link to SOS International
If you are not sure if a plan you are considering will meet our minimum requirements, you can email that plan to our office prior to purchasing it. We will review the coverage for you.
Contact us if you have any questions:
Email: intl_insurance@cwu.edu
Telephone: 509-963-1375
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