Student Health Insurance

          All international students who enter the University must carry student health insurance. A fee of about $500 (price in 2008) may cover the cost of the insurance for one full academic year. Students receive a brochure at registration concerning the extent of the plan's coverage. Students in need of medical attention can consult with Student Services Office for referral to an appropriate medical facility. It should be noted that the student health insurance does not cover dental and optical work. Students are advised to have any necessary dental work and glasses or lenses taken care of by their own dentists and ophthalmologists. Students who are covered by other appropriate health insurance plans valid in the Bay Area, and who can supply appropriate documentation as a proof of the insurance, may be exempted from the student health insurance purchase requirement.