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. Online only students are not eligible for student insurance.
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 international students, regardless of visa status, insurance policy type, or number of credit hours taken, 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 at 8AM ET - 09/03/2024 at 5PM ET
Spring/Summer Semester: 12/02/2024 at 8AM ET - 02/05/2025 at 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.