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Medical Insurance

All Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ students are required to have comprehensive health insurance. To ensure all students meet this requirement, every academic year you will be defaulted into the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ University Student Health Insurance Plan (NU-SHIP).

Annual Insurance Selection Requirement

You must confirm or waive your NU-SHIP enrollment via the online Coverage Selection Form in during the fall open enrollment period, which runs July 1–October 1, 2024. Per University policy, international students—students holding an F-1 or J-1 U.S. visa—are required to confirm their NU-SHIP enrollment and maintain NU-SHIP coverage throughout their time at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. 

How Do I Confirm NU-SHIP Enrollment?

How Do I Waive NU-SHIP Enrollment?

Please note it is a violation of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ University policy for degree-seeking students to waive NU-SHIP enrollment if their alternate insurance plan does not meet Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ's comparable coverage requirements. If it is determined that a student’s plan does not meet all requirements, the student will be re-enrolled in NU-SHIP and held responsible for the applicable premium. 

NU-SHIP Premium and Coverage Details

You are encouraged to visit the Student Health Insurance webpage, which provides a wealth of insurance information and answers to frequently asked questions. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Student Insurance Office by email at student.insurance@northwestern.edu or by phone at 847-491-3621.