Health insurance policies for students

The University of Iowa Human Resources Office administers the UI student health insurance policies, not Student Health & Wellness, including those for graduate students and for undergraduates. To contact University Human Resources:

Call toll-free: 877-830-4001
Local phone: 319-335-2676
Email: benefits@uiowa.edu

 Health Insurance on the Student Benefits page includes policy information, limitations, coverages, and rates.

Health science students

All health science students who experience significant clinical exposure as part of their training are required to maintain health insurance sufficient to satisfy minimum standards of coverage throughout each year of attendance at The University of Iowa. 

You are automatically billed in monthly installments on your University student bill for a student-only policy starting in the semester in which you are first registered unless alternative arrangements are made each year by specified deadlines through the Human Resources Office, 120 University Services Building (USB), Suite 40; phone (319) 335 2676.  

International students

 All international (nonimmigrant) students are required to maintain health insurance sufficient to satisfy minimum standards of coverage throughout each year of attendance at The University of Iowa. If you are an international student, you are automatically billed in monthly installments for a student-only policy for each semester you are registered unless alternative arrangements are made by specified deadlines through the Human Resources Office, 120 University Services Building (USB), Suite 40; phone (319) 335 2676.