If you're one of the millions of students studying internationally during the COVID-19 crisis, you face a unique set of challenges. If your educational institution doesn't offer student travel insurance, you'll want to purchase student medical insurance on your own.
This is especially true if you are studying in a country like the United States, where healthcare costs are quite high. International student health insurance can save you from facing high medical expenses if you need medical care while abroad. So research student insurance plans for COVID carefully. You can start with this list of international student insurance plans that cover COVID-19.
SS-E
Student Secure Elite
Administrator: HCC-MIS- Eligibility: Full-time students or scholars at an educational institution outside of their home country
- Covers COVID-19 like any other eligible new illness
- $5,000,000 medical maximum
- Basic Coverage Plan
CC-EX
Collegiate Care Exclusive
Administrator: Trawick International- Eligibility: Valid F-1 or J-1 visa holders, international students, teachers and their families entering the U.S.
- Covers COVID-19 like any other eligible new illness
- In-network medical maximum: Unlimited
- Basic Coverage Plan
CC-EL
Collegiate Care Elite
Administrator:Trawick International- Eligibility: Valid F-1 or J-1 visa holders, international students, teachers and their families entering the U.S.
- Covers COVID-19 like any other eligible new illness
- In-network medical maximum: Unlimited
- Basic Coverage Plan
SHA-P
Student Health Advantage - Platinum
Administrator: IMG- Eligibility: International students, teachers and their families involved in a long-term educational program in the U.S. or internationally
- Covers COVID-19 like any other eligible new illness
- In-network medical maximum: $1,000,000
- Basic Coverage Plan
CC-ES
Collegiate Care Essential
Administrator: Trawick International- Eligibility: Valid F-1 or J-1 visa holders, international students, teachers and their families entering the U.S.
- Covers COVID-19 like any other eligible new illness
- In-network medical maximum: $300,000
- Basic Coverage Plan
CC-EN
Collegiate Care Enhanced
Administrator: Trawick International- Eligibility: Valid F-1 or J-1 visa holders, international students, teachers and their families entering the U.S.
- Covers COVID-19 like any other eligible new illness
- In-network medical maximum: $500,000
- Basic Coverage Plan
SHA-S
Student Health Advantage - Standard
Administrator: IMG- Eligibility: International students, teachers and their families involved in a long-term educational program in the U.S. or internationally
- Meets J-1 Visa Requirements
- Covers COVID-19 like any other eligible new illness
- In-network medical maximum: $500,000
- Basic Coverage Plan
SS-B
Student Secure Budget
Administrator: HCC-MIS- Eligibility: Full-time students or scholars at an educational institution outside of their home country
- Covers COVID-19 like any other eligible new illness
- $500,000 medical maximum
- Basic Coverage Plan
SS-S
Student Secure Select
Administrator: HCC-MIS- Eligibility: Full-time students or scholars at an educational institution outside of their home country
- Covers COVID-19 like any other eligible new illness
- $600,000 medical maximum
- Basic Coverage Plan
SS-SM
Student Secure Smart
Administrator: HCC-MIS- Eligibility: Full-time students or scholars at an educational institution outside of their home country
- Covers COVID-19 like any other eligible new illness
- $200,000 medical maximum
- Basic Coverage Plan
