Posted on Monday, January 13th, 2014 at 10:25 am

Florida Student Health Insurance

As an International Student, Florida is a huge draw as a study destination. Not only does it have some of the best schools in the country, but the climate means that pretty much all year round it’s sunny and warm – and so you will not have to deal with the sub-zero temperatures of the North-East such as in Boston, New York or DC in wintertime.

Many international students are often surprised by the quality and cost of schools in Florida, as they often can cost much less than schools in other states. This excellent guide to the State of Florida for International Students, outlines some excellent reasons why students opt to study here. There is also a very comprehensive search tool of schools in Florida that accept international students, so if you are still looking we highly recommend that resources to you.

Once you have secure your place at a Florida school, obtaining Florida Student Health Insurance will be a requirement by most schools, and those requirements will vary from school-to-school. For example you have schools such as the University of Miami that requires all their international students to enroll in the school sponsored health insurance plan, there are no opportunities to waive out and purchase alternative coverage. However, many schools will allow you to purchase your own coverage – and this can sometimes be recommended if the school insurance plan is over $1,000 per year.

To view all school insurance requirements for the state of Florida, please visit our Florida page for more details.

In most cases the Student Secure plan will meet most school requirements and will provide international students with an excellent Florida Student Health Insurance plan for their time studying in the USA. It offers:

• Easy monthly payment options
• Up to $300,000 in coverage
• $25 deductible at the student health center
• Maternity and mental health benefits
• Quick waiver processing
• Coverage starting at $29/month

We hope you have fun in Florida!

Posted by Ross Mason

Ross is the Vice President of International Student Insurance, with over 15 years experience in the international education arena. A graduate from the Nottingham Trent University in the UK with a First in BSc (Hons) Business and Technology, Ross has lived all around the world including LA, New York, Boston, London, Hong Kong, Florida and Germany.