The University requires that all international students maintain adequate health insurance and medical evacuation and repatriation coverage while attending UH Mānoa.
You may not register for classes until you have received health insurance clearance.
Student Health Insurance Office
For questions regarding the UH Student Plan or insurance requirements for F-1 international students, please contact:
Student Health Insurance Office (SHIO)
University Health Services
Mānoa
University of Hawaiʻi
1710 East West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-5361
Email: shio@hawaii.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
Appointment recommended
International Student Insurance
The University requires that all international students maintain adequate health insurance and medical evacuation and repatriation coverage while enrolled at UH. While other countries may cover the health care expenses for their citizens, in the United States each individual is responsible for his or her own medical expenses. A visit to the emergency room or a stay in hospital can cost many thousands of dollars and the lack of adequate insurance coverage can be financially devastating. Therefore it is very important to have insurance that covers medical expenses.
International students must purchase the University endorsed student plan or another insurance plan that meets the university's minimum requirements. If you plan to purchase another health insurance plan, make sure it will meet the UH standards before you purchase it, as many plans do not meet all the requirements.
IMPORTANT : The University's minimum requirements are reviewed each year, and they are changed periodically. It is important that prior to each semester, you check to make sure that your plan still meets the University's requirements. If the requirements change, any insurance that was acceptable in prior years may no longer be acceptable.
Deadline to Receive Insurance Clearance
DEADLINE: All required insurance documents must be submitted to the Student Health Insurance Office before your insurance hold (IH) goes into effect.
- New Students (newly accepted, readmitted & transfer): first day of school
- Continuing Students: before your current plan ends
Due to the large number of students who will be requiring insurance clearance each semester, students should submit their forms early to avoid not being able to register, add and drop courses. We recomment submitting your forms at least 1-2 weeks prior to your insurance hold date.
Go to Insurance Clearance for instructions on how to receive Health Insurance Clearance.
UH Student Plan
The University has selected HMSA (Hawaii Medical Service Association, Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Hawaii) to provide health insurance for our students for the current academic plan year. For more information or to enroll on the UH Student Plan, please go to hmsa.com/student.
For the following topics, refer to Student Insurance: UH Student Plan.
How the Insurance Company and Plan is Selected
Who Can Enroll (Eligibility)
When to Enroll & Coverage Period
Plan Options & Benefits
Rates
How to Enroll
In addition for International Students:
Providing Evidence of Enrollment to the Student Health Insurance Office
