If studying in the US is part of your higher education plans, you’ve probably been working hard to obtain your F-1 student visa. Check out this article on How to Apply for an F1 Visa to learn about the entire application process. Although extensive, most of the F1 visa application steps are straightforward, and if […]
International Students in the USA Category
Blog posts that address insurance issues of importance for international students studying in the USA.
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May 21st, 2013 by Keith ClausenFor many international students in the United States, the capstone to their US education comes after graduation when they are allowed to work legally in the US for up to a year on the optional practical training program, or OPT. For those lucky students in a STEM field – science, technology, engineering or mathematics – […]
Health Insurance while on OPT
February 22nd, 2013 by Bryanna DavisParticipating in Optical Practical Training (OPT) is an exciting and useful opportunity for international students, giving them the chance to gain real-world work experience in a new culture. As beneficial as partaking in OPT may be, there can be a few hurdles involved as well. One common setback that many students on OPT come across […]
Health Insurance in the USA
February 8th, 2013 by Bryanna DavisUnderstanding health insurance in the USA can be confusing for international students and scholars. Especially for those who come from a country where private health insurance is not a popular option. There is a large amount of research that can be made when trying to find a plan and piece together everything that health insurance […]
International Student Insurance for the New Year
December 28th, 2012 by Bryanna DavisThe New Year is rapidly approaching meaning so are deadlines to meet school insurance requirements. Finding a plan that will meet each requirement can be time consuming and confusing. However, our school insurance requirements database was created to assist you with this process. Using this tool, you can find your school by searching the state […]
International Students in the US
December 14th, 2012 by Bryanna DavisThe year is almost to an end and the latest “Open Doors” report from the Institute of International Education(IIE) is in. The number of international students enrolling in colleges and universities within the United States continues to rise, this year brought 764,495 total, a 5.7 percent increase from last year, and a new record high. […]
6 Month Pre-existing Condition Coverage
November 30th, 2012 by Bryanna DavisAs an international student on a F1 visa you are not required by the federal government to obtain health insurance. However, many schools have certain insurance requirements in place that you as an international student will need to abide by. One popular benefit that schools request students to include in their international insurance plan is […]
International Students at the University of Montana
November 2nd, 2012 by Bryanna DavisThe University of Montana has been experiencing a steady growth in the number of international students since they had their first international student in the 1920’s. This year they reached their all-time high of 536 international students coming from 72 various countries around the world, according to the Montana Kaimin. How has the University of Montana […]
Insurance for Thanksgiving Break
October 26th, 2012 by Bryanna DavisInternational students in the US will soon be able to enjoy their Thanksgiving break and have time to relax before the stress of finals begins. During this break university housing will often close, student dining halls give only the bare-minimum options and the campus will resemble a ghost town. Many international students who are studying […]
