Willamette University

International Education

Insurance

Due to the high cost of health care in the United States, Willamette University international students and their accompanying family members are required (each semester students are registered for classes) to have health and accident insurance equal to or greater than the following coverage:

  • Medical benefits no less than $50,000 per (for each) accident or illness
  • Medical evacuation (assisted transportation to home country provided to a seriously ill person) to the insured's home country no less than $10,000
  • Repatriation (transportation of dead body to home country) of remains no less than $7,500
  • A deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness

Willamette offers a health insurance plan that meets and exceeds the above requirements. The cost varies each year, so contact our office () for exact amounts.The insurance premium for six months is automatically added to your bill at the beginning of each semester. Payment is required at the time tuition and other charges are paid.

To enroll in the Willamette International Student Insurance please complete Option A on the Insurance Enrollment and Waiver Application form and return the form by January 16th, 2012 to the Office of International Education. This form provides the OIE with the information necessary to enroll you in our insurance plan.

Insurance Waiver Requirements

It is possible to decline Willamette's insurance if an insurance waiver application is submitted each semester and proof of comparable insurance is provided. An insurance waiver is not guaranteed and is dependent on the approval of your insurance plan by the Office of International Education.  If the International Education office finds that your current policy meets the following requirements and includes the following information, you will not be charged for the Willamette-provided health insurance.

Your insurance policy must meet the following requirements to be eligible for an insurance waiver:

  • Medical benefits of at least $50,000 per (for each) accident or illness
  • Expenses in the amount of $10,000 associated with medical evacuation to the insured person's home country
  • Repatriation of remains (in the case of death) in the amount of $7,500
  • A deductible not to exceed $500 per (for each) accident or illness
  • Benefits must be payable in the United States
  • Term of coverage (beginning and ending dates) must be in effect throughout the entire semester and be renewable for continuing coverage
  • Maximum dollar coverage for each accident or illness
  • List of covered services
  • List of excluded services
  • Insured person's name
  • Address and telephone number of the insurance company

Insurance Waiver Application Process

To facilitate the insurance waiver review processes please complete Option B on the  Insurance Enrollment and Waiver Application by January 23rd, 2012 and return it to the Office of International Education. If you are unsure if your insurance plan meets the Willamette University insurance requirements in any way, your completed waiver application should be submitted to the Office of International Education by Monday, January 16th, 2012. All issues with your insurance waiver application must be resolved by the insurance waiver application deadline of Monday, January 23rd.

You must submit one insurance waiver application form for EVERY insurance plan you want to have considered for an insurance waiver. More details about insurance are provided during orientation and you can always get information by visiting the Office of International Education, which is located in Matthews Hall, room 102. If you have questions about the waiver process please contact the OIE advising staff at oieadvising@willamette.edu.