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titleWaiver Deadlines


Semester/Coverage PeriodDeadline for Waiver
Fall and Academic YearAugust 15, by 5 p.m.
Spring/SummerDecember 15, by 5 p.m.
Summer (Only for new students beginning study in May)April 15, by 5 p.m.
  • After the posted waiver deadlines, alternative insurance WILL NOT be accepted. 

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  • The Waiver Request must be completed by the posted deadline. This means you must have the waiver request form AND the required proof of insurance documents submitted by the deadline. 
  • Submission deadline times are for Central Standard Time (the Time Zone location of UWF)
  • After the waiver deadlines, waiver requests to use your own insurance WILL NOT be accepted. Students will be automatically enrolled in the UWF  Insurance plan for international students. Fees for the UWF Plan will be charged to Student Cashnet accounts.




Students with Individual Insurance

International students holding individual U.S. insurance plans compliant with the Florida Board of Governors' Regulation 6.009 may submit theInsurance waiver request (PDF) form. The insurance policy must comply with all stated requirements, or the waiver request will not be approved. No travel, international, or short-term plans of any kind are accepted, and medical evacuation and repatriation insurance cannot be waived.

Please be advised that International Student & Scholar Services is not equipped to advise on the potential impact government-subsidized healthcare can have on your non-immigrant visa status and tax filing obligation. We strongly recommend you consult with an immigration and/or tax attorney before purchasing a subsidized health insurance plan on the Marketplace Exchange. 

Travel insurance requiring reimbursement for medical services does not meet the regulation. 

Students with Insurance through Government Sponsorship Programs

UWF has pre-screened the insurance coverage for students in the following government sponsorship programs. Students with support documented on a current financial guarantee letter from one of these programs do not need to submit a waiver request IF they have submitted their current Financial Guarantee from the sponsorship program to UWF by the Waiver Deadline. 

  • Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission
  • Kuwait Culture Division 

Student Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the F1/J1 student to:

  1. To maintain insurance that meets Florida Board of Governor's Regulation 6.009. Insurance is required to keep your immigration status valid. The regulation specifies the type and amounts of insurance and how long you must possess coverage.
  2. To select insurance that meets/exceeds coverage of the coverage of the UWF LewerMark International Student Health Insurance Policy with coverage for the full academic year (365 days) 
    1. Students issued F-1 or J-1 visas’ continuous coverage must be in effect until August 14, 2023, or later, regardless of graduation dates and/or leaving the country for a break. The new student’s effective date should be August 15, 2023, or prior. 
  3. To review the ‘Exclusions and Limitations' section of the policy under consideration.
  4. To advise the insurance company that they are attending the University of West Florida.
  5. To provide their issued visa information in some instances their passport number


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