Eligibility
All registered full-time students as well as degree-seeking co-op students are eligible to enroll in Purdue’s student insurance.
Domestic students are not required to take the student insurance, but you are expected to have coverage outside of Purdue.
All international students who are registered for classes, regardless of credit hours, visa status, or insurance policy type, are required to enroll in the University-sponsored medical insurance plan or to obtain an approved waiver of coverage by the enrollment/waiver deadline.
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Purdue University requires all F-1 international students, to participate in a University-sponsored medical insurance plan or to obtain an approved waiver of coverage.
You will be able to apply for a waiver during the following enrollment periods:
Fall Semester: 07/01/2024 8AM ET - 09/03/2024 5PM ET
Spring/Summer Semester: 12/02/2024 8AM ET - 02/05/2025 5PM ET
The Spring/Summer 24-25 waiver deadline ended 02/05/2025 at 5PM ET. The online waiver system can no longer accept new waiver requests.
Be sure to check the FAQs for questions and answers around waivers.