Dependents of International student are now eligible to enroll in the plan once the student has enrolled, and for the same period of coverage. If you would like to enroll your dependent, please click here after you have activated yourself in the plan.
It is the responsibility of each international student required to maintain health insurance to ACTIVATE their enrollment in the UH System Endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan or submit a WAIVER during each coverage period online enrollment activation and waiver period.
If you do not want the Student Health Insurance Plan, you must decline or opt-out of coverage by submitting a waiver. You may only opt-out of coverage during the following Waiver Periods:
Enrollment Activation and Waiver Periods:
| Waiver Period | |
| Summer (2025-2026) | 05/21/2026 at 8 AM CST 06/11/2026 at 5 PM CST |
| Fall (Students New to Plan) | 07/24/2026 at 8 AM CST - 09/09/2026 at 5 PM CST |
| Fall (Students Renewing Coverage) | 07/24/2026 at 8 AM CST - 09/09/2026 at 5 PM CST |
| Spring/Summer | 12/18/2026 at 8 AM CST - 02/03/2027 at 5 PM CST |
| Summer | 05/24/2027 at 8 AM CST - 06/10/2027 at 5 PM CST |