All degree seeking domestic students enrolled credit hours at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are required to participate in the university-sponsored student health insurance plan, except for those enrolled exclusively in online courses. Participation is based on a hard waiver policy, which means students are automatically enrolled in the insurance plan unless they provide proof of comparable coverage. Eligible Dependents of SHIP plan participants may be enrolled on a voluntary basis.
All registered International students with a current passport and student visa engaged in educational activities at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNT HSC) are eligible and must be enrolled in the insurance plan on a hard waiver basis. This includes International students engaged in Curricular Practical Training, Internship, Practicum, or other credit or non-credit activity as a bona fide HSC student. International students participating in Optional Practical Training or Academic Training are eligible to enroll on a voluntary basis for up to a year (unless approved for a 2-year extension) as long as they were enrolled in SHIP coverage as a student. Eligible Dependents of SHIP plan participants may be enrolled on a voluntary basis.
