Health insurance is required for all F-1 students enrolling at IAEI. Insurance must be acceptable to healthcare providers in the US and should cover major costs of illness, accidents, hospitalization, medical evacuation and repatriation. We can provide information about companies that offer suitable health insurance to international students.

Insurance plans vary in coverage and cost. Here are some of the things to look for:

• The "premium": the cost of coverage for the specified period of time
• Exclusions for items such as maternity costs, mental-health care, and "pre-existing conditions"
• Coverage of preventive care
• Limits on the maximum payment the insurer will make
• High "deductibles" (an annual amount you must pay before insurance payments begin)
• High "co-payments" (that percentage of a bill for which you are responsible, even after you meet your deductible amount)
• Source: NAFSA’s International Student Handbook

If you have additional questions please meet with the ESL Coordinator or contact us.