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If you are approved for a study abroad program, a registration hold is added to your account. This hold is lifted as soon as you provide proof of insurance following the instructions below. If you believe the hold is in error, you can contact International Affairs at (850)474-2479 or studyabroad@uwf.edu.
Study Abroad Health Insurance Requirements
Per the guidelines of University Policy AC-26.04-10/22, the following coverage requirements must be met for the duration of the program:
- Coverage must be for a minimum of $100,000 for medical expenses;
- Include a minimum of $25,000 for emergency evacuation;
- Include a minimum of $25,000 for repatriation; and
- Include a minimum of $5,000 for mental health services
Study Abroad Health Insurance Options
Students studying abroad have two options for health insurance coverage:
- Enroll in the recommended University of West Florida Study Abroad Insurance Plan by following these steps: How to enroll in UWF recommended Study Abroad Insurance
- Use a different policy and complete the insurance compliance waiver at at https://marina.uwf.edu/pass/dynamicforms//?formid=5e8f53d6-de41-4dca-a667-f22da54eed4e
- All coverage requirements listed above must be provided by your insurance company in order for the alternate policy to be accepted.
- For instance, if your policy covers $150,000 in medical expenses, $15,000 for emergency evacuation, $25,000 for repatriation, and $10,000 for mental health services, this would not be an acceptable policy because it does not meet the minimum requirements for emergency evacuation.
- All coverage requirements listed above must be provided by your insurance company in order for the alternate policy to be accepted.