Once on campus, you must visit the Insurance Office, Room 340, in the Purdue University Student Health Center (PUSH) to either purchase a Purdue recommended health insurance plan, or to submit the Health Insurance Waiver form.  The waiver form will only be accepted if you can provide proof of health insurance that meets Purdue's criteria for minimum coverage.  U.S. federal law specifically requires minimum health insurance coverage for all J-1 students and their J-2 dependents. Furthermore, Purdue University requires all nonimmigrant international students and family members, including F-1 and F-2 dependents, to carry health insurance.

The University has negotiated a health insurance plan that will not only meet federal criteria for J-1 students and J-2 dependents, but will provide affordable coverage for all nonimmigrant students.  Annual basic health insurance plan premiums (cost) for  August 2008 - August 2009 are estimated to be the following:

Purdue Health Insurance Plans

• Student only: $1,150.00
• Student & Spouse: $5,000.00
• Student & Child: $2,500.00
• Student & All Children: $3,000.00
• Student, Spouse, & Child: $6,600.00
• Student, Spouse, & All Children: $7,000.00

Please note that these are estimates only and acutal costs will not be determined until a later date.

*There is also an option to purchase more extensive coverage for an additional fee by contacting the Student Insurance Representative at the Student Health Center, Room 340.  Telephone:  765-496-3998: Fax: 765-496-2524.   

You may purchase one of these plans upon your arrival to the University. If you wish to participate in other plans you may do so, however, your health insurance policy must meet University established minimum criteria:

1. *Medical benefits of at least $50,000 per accident or illness.
2. *Repatriation of remains in the amount of $7,500.
3. *Medical evacuation coverage in the amount of $10,000.
4. *Annual deductible not to exceed $500 per illness per person.
5. The insurance carrier must carry and maintain one of the following ratings:
   • A.M. Best Rating of "A-" or better.
   • Insurance Solvency Intl., Ltd. (ISI) rating of "A-" or better.
   • Standard and Poor's Claims paying ability rating of "A-" or better.
   • Weiss Research, Inc. rating of "B+" or better.
   • Backed by the full faith and credit of the home government.

* Amounts must be in US Dollars and are the minimal amounts required at the time of waiver request is reviewd at the University.