Domestic Student Health Insurance

2012-2013 Academic Year Insurance

Full time undergraduate students:

• Starting Fall 2012 all full time (12 credits or more) domestic undergraduate students are required to carry health insurance. Please visit the UAlbany Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) web site for details at http://www.albany.edu/ship
• Insurance for International Students is required and is administered by the Office of International Education. Please contact the Office of International Education for information on this topic.

Domestic graduate students and part-time domestic undergraduate students :

• Domestic part time students taking at least 6 credits are eligible for the same UAlbany SHIP as full time undergraduate students. Please visit www.uhcsr.com to learn more and sign up.
• Domestic full time graduate students taking at least 6 credits are eligible for the same UAlbany SHIP as full time undergraduate students. Please visit www.uhcsr.com to learn more and sign up.

• Step by Step Online Enrollment for domestic part time and graduate students:

  1. Visit www.uhcsr.com
  2. Select “Buy College Student Health Insurance Now” tab from the home page
  3. Enter “albany” and select search
  4. Carefully review the policy brochure and select the “Enroll Now” link from the menu
  5. Confirm that your school name is correct
  6. Enter basic information and select “Continue”
  7. Select your plan and optional coverage if desired
  8. Select a user name and password for your online account
  9. Enter additional student information and select payment method
  10. After verifying payment method, select “Continue” to purchase the policy

Other possible insurance options for New York State Residents: Options