Insurance
International Visiting Scholars
INFORMATION
Visiting Scholars may enroll for health insurance under the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏsponsored policy or provide proof of an alternative policy to ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏInternational Services.
Visit to review the 2024-2025 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏStudent Health Insurance policy or obtain insurance card
after enrollment
Scholars must have a University ID number (known as a U number) and a ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏemail address
in order to enroll under the 24-25 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Insurance policy.
Scholars who want to enroll in the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏpolicy may and provide the following information:
- U number (U12345678)
- ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏemail (myname@usf.edu)
- U.S. address
- U.S. telephone number
Allow 24-48 business hours to receive an "activate your account" email from Academic HealthPlans (sender: info4students@mycare26.com). Once you received this email, you need to complete the enrollment process and directly pay Academic HealthPlans for your coverage.
- Printed proof of your policy; available 48 hours after you completed your enrollment
- Upload proof to iStart
Scholars who are sponsored by their department must have the department and confirm sponsorship.
If you are eligible for health insurance as a Postdoctoral Scholar, click HERE to learn more about your health insurance options as a ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏemployee. If you need additional short-term coverage to cover you prior to the start date of the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏPost Doc plan, contact our office.
Telephone: 813-974-2331, option 5
Fax: (813) 974-8910
TAMPA OFFICE HOURS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8AM TO 5PM
PHONE LINES AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 10AM TO 4PM