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  • If your waiver is accepted, you will receive an email confirming your insurance meets ALL the requirements of Florida Board of Governor's Regulation 6.009 and UWF University Policy AC-06.04-03/24
  • Students are responsible for maintaining their insurance for the full year: August 15, 20242025, to August 14, 20252026.
    • If a student is approved to OptOut and it is found the student later canceled or let their insurance expire/lapse, their SEVIS Record will be terminated for failure to maintain enrollment Requirements as an international student at UWF. 
  • The Fee for insurance will be removed from the student's Transact (formerly CashNet). 
  • Opt Out approvals are for the current plan year; the Plan year is August 15 to August 14 annually.
  • If students Opt out for Spring/Summer, they must submit a new Opt Out Request before Fall
  • If you are approved for a partial waiver, you will be charged for supplemental coverage in Fall 2025 for the full year. The estimated cost of the supplemental coverage with a partial waiver is $100 for the year, to be paid in full by August 31, 2025

If Waiver Request Denied:

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titleWhat if I am planning to use my own insurance? Can I submit the International Student Health Insurance Waiver Form later?

The deadline to submit a waiver request are hard deadlines. Late Waiver requests will be denied. 

  • Please see the information on steps to submit the waiver request.
  • The dates of insurance must be 2024 to 2024 for Fall 2024.
  • The dates of insurance must be 2024 to 2025 for Academic Year 2024-2025.
  • You must have continuous coverage inclusive of the dates shown in the insurance email you have received. 
  • Your current insurance end date is included in reminder emails from UWF International Affairs.
  • If your current insurance end date is before August 15, you must submit your documentation before your current policy expires.
    • You must purchase insurance before your current policy expires.
    • AND you must submit your waiver form and insurance proof document. 
    • Documentation must show continuous coverage.
  • If you purchase after your current insurance expires and have a lapse in coverage dates, your waiver will not be approved and you will be terminated for failure to maintain visa requirements. 


UWF reserves the right to decline/reject installment/monthly payment policies. 

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