All international students (F-1 & J-1visas)are required to carry health insurance while attending Cleveland State University. Your Treasury Service account will be billed for the GM-Southwest, Inc. Student Health Insurance Plan upon registration for classes

International students are required to buy the CSU health insurance policy. Students may not purchase insurance from an outside carrier

CSU Health Insurance Waivers

Waivers from the university health care policy are granted only in the following situations

• You have insurance coverage because you are sponsored by the U.S. Government,your country's government, or the U.N.
• You have insurance coverage because a parents works in th U.S.,your spouse works in the U.S. or you work in the U.S.
• You are presently insured and receiving benefits for a pre-existing condition. Changing coverage would result in the loss of benefits
• You are currently in the U.S. with a minor F-2 dependant and must be insured by another carrier in order to secure appropriate coverage for your dependant
• You are a Canadian Citizen or Resident

In addition, your current policy must meet the following CSU minimum requirements:

• Medical Benefits of at least 80% of first $150,000 of covered expense
• Repatriation of Remains in the amount of atleast $10,000
• Expenses for Medical Evacuation to home Country at least 15,000
• Deductible of no greater than $350 per calendar year
• Co-payment or coinsurance not to exceed 20% of covered expenses
• Company who provides the coverage has required rating & US phone number

The deadline to waive is the end of the second week of classes, there are NO exceptions to the deadline.

For International students who need to waive the Health Insurance:

• Students need to go on Campusnet account then click the insurance tab, and then the link to the insurance company and then click the waiver button

Waiver deadline dates

• Fall 9/9/11
• Spring/Summer 1/27/12
• Summer 5/29/12