Traveler's Insurance

Enrollees in the Student Insurance Plan are covered for approved medical expenses incurred while abroad through International SOS. The University of California also offers ACE travel insurance for travelers on official University business.

Students Who Withdraw For Travel Purposes

All health and traveler’s insurance terminates whenever a student officially withdraws. Therefore, any student who is taking time off from being a registered student in order to travel needs to make arrangements to have insurance coverage from the date of withdrawal until they return as a student.

Failure to arrange coverage, combined with an illness or injury requiring medical attention, could result in a “pre-existing condition” situation that would preclude insurance coverage for up to 6 months after re-enrollment. Also, considerable out-of-pocket expenses could occur, so make sure you have travel insurance coverage while you are abroad. At a minimum, your interim travel insurance should include evacuation/ repatriation coverage.

For insurance options and plans, please visit End of Coverage: Insurance Options.