Fall - 06/01/2022 - 09/09/2022
Spring/Summer - 11/02/2022 - 02/03/2023
Undergraduate and graduate students at USC Columbia enrolled in 6 or more credit hours, graduate students with graduate assistantships, students in the School of Medicine enrolled in 1 or more hours, and international students will be required to show proof of health insurance as a condition of enrollment. Students must either enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan or waive the plan by showing proof of their own health insurance.
Students enrolled at the University of South Carolina that wish to opt-out of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) must submit alternate coverage information through the Academic HealthPlans Waiver System. In order to be approved for a waiver, your alternate health coverage must meet the requirements listed below and be submitted with proof documentation prior to the September 9, 2022 deadline.
Please review these prior to submitting your waiver request.
Domestic Students must be enrolled in a health plan that is compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
**Special Note: Students submitting Medicaid plans, please include a recently dated coverage letter with your waiver request.**
NOTE: The following plan(s) will NOT be acceptable for waiver approval:
Click Here to Enroll or Waive the Student Health Insurance Plan
International Students must be enrolled in a health plan that meets the following minimum requirements:
If the health plan does not include medical evacuation and repatriation, a rider must be purchased providing coverage at equal limits.
NOTE: The following plan(s) will NOT be acceptable for waiver approval:
Click Here to Enroll or Waive the Student Health Insurance Plan