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• Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission
• Kuwait Culture Division 

Student Responsibilities When Submitting a Waiver to use their own insurance

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

UWF reserves the right to

Conduct enrollment audits throughout the academic year.

Request proof of current coverage from students after a waiver has been approved for the current academic year. 

Decline/reject installment/monthly payment policies. 

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