Policy
All international students with an F-1 or a J-1 visa must purchase year-round health insurance – including the summer – to study at California State University, San Bernardino regardless of enrollment status.
All students and scholars are required to purchase insurance through United HealthCare Student Resources. The only exceptions are:
- Students on government scholarships, which provide insurance coverage, must show proof to our office in CGI 301 in order to be excluded.
- Students on Optional Practical Training or Curricular Practical Training with an employment-based insurance plan may qualify for a waiver as long as they show proof to our office in CGI 301 that their coverage meets the minimum requirements.
All J-1 Exchange Visitors and their accompanying dependents must have health and accident insurance that includes emergency evacuation and repatriation.
Steps to enroll in coverage:
- Visit UHCSR .
- Note: you do not need to register for an account to purchase coverage. Please select Continue as "Guest" to enroll in the policy and follow the instructions below
- Scroll down to “Medical – High Plan w/Dep” and click “Explore Policy”.
- Click “Get Started” and “Continue as Guest”
- If you have an existing UHCSR student account, simply log in.
- Choose the Insurance Category you are enrolling under and enter the required information.
- Select “I have read all applicable plan documents” and click “Next”.
- Choose the term you're enrolling for (i.e. Annual, Fall, or Spring /Summer) and click “Next”.
- Complete your demographic information and make payment.
- You will receive a Welcome Email after you have purchased coverage successfully.
- You may now create a UHCSR student account using your Student ID.
- A step-by-step guide can be found here: How to Enroll in Health Coverage
- Note, depending on your financial institution, it can take up to seven (7) business days for payment to process when it is an ACH (Automated Clearing House) payment (i.e., a bank transfer) versus a debit or credit card payment.
Health Insurance Information:
Please download the Insurance brochure for more information on the schedule of benefits, dates of coverage, and program costs.
Student Health Center (On-Campus)
The Student Health Center offers a variety of medical services which include primary care, immunization, nursing care and health education. In addition, the health center is conveniently equipped with a pharmacy and laboratory. For more information on the services provided, please visit the Center on campus, send an e-mail to asktheshc@csusb.edu, or call 909-537-5241.