Information for New Students
Undergraduate Students:
Health Insurance Requirement
2007-2008 Academic Year
The University of California requires that all students have health insurance. To help you meet the Health Insurance Requirement, UC Davis automatically enrolls all registered students in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Fees for SHIP coverage are charged to your student account each term along with your registration fees.
For information about coverage dates and costs, go to SHIP: Cost and Dates of Coverage.
- If you want to be enrolled in SHIP, you are automatically enrolled — no action is required.
- If you have comparable insurance and do not want to be enrolled in SHIP, you must apply for a SHIP waiver by September 20, 2007 (if you are a new student for winter or spring quarter, see the Waiver Deadlines page). The services at Cowell Student Health Center are available to all students, even if you waive SHIP.
Waiver applications for the 2007-2008 academic year are now available (May 2007).
International Students
If you are coming to UC Davis from another country, read this important information for international students about the health insurance requirements at UC Davis.
Additional Information
- More information about SHIP.
- More information about waiving SHIP.
- SHIP waiver application deadlines for the 2007-2008 academic year
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