International Student Health Insurance FAQs

Health care is very expensive in the United States, and is not paid for by the government. Individuals are responsible for their medical costs unless they are covered by health insurance, and it is important that you have health insurance coverage effective as soon as possible after your arrival to protect your well-being. This insurance must meet institutional requirements and be eligible for use in the United States.

To make things easier for you, the University has an institutional policy option to automatically enroll you in Accident and Illness Insurance Coverage. This will be automatically billed to you by Student Accounts and you will see this labeled as “insurance” on your student bill. Charges on student accounts will vary, depending on the plan you choose. Insurance rates for the 2022-23 are as follows. Please contact the Center for Global Education (global@lynchburg.edu) for any questions.

University of Lynchburg International Plan for 2022-23

August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023 by EIIA

NOTE: Coverage can be prorated for those who will study as non-degree or those who begin in Spring semester

• Enhanced Plan: $1,583.50 annually
• Core ICS (Coverage for varsity sports/athletes): $1,663 annually

If you already have health insurance that offers coverage in the United States or would like to purchase an alternative plan, you will need to submit proof of alternative insurance coverage that meets the requirements below and wavier form to the Center for Global Education before your arrival to University of Lynchburg.

Several other international students have purchased acceptable plans through various companies are listed below.

In order to meet the University’s health insurance standard, please see the minimum requirements listed below and ensure your policy provides the equivalent or greater.

• Medical Benefits of at least $100,000 per accident or illness
• Repatriation of Remains in the amount of at least $25,000
• Expenses associated with the medical evacuation of the exchange visitor to his or her home country in the amount of $50,000
• A deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness
• Must include coverage for both accident and illness (travel insurance and insurance that covers emergencies only is not acceptable)
• Coverage must begin on or before August 1 for Fall enrollment / January 1 for Spring enrollment. Coverage for Summer enrollment should start on or before the first day of classes. Coverage period has to be one calendar year (12 months) for degree seeking students or through the end of your study/stay at University of Lynchburg for non-degree students.

• ISO
• Compass Student Health Insurance
• Trawick International
• International Student Health Insurance (Budget or Select Plan)
• iNext
• Visitor Guard (J-1 Exchange Visitors ONLY)

Questions about enrollment:

• If you have questions or concerns regarding enrollment in the EIIA plan or another plan please contact
  • Center for Global Education
    global@lynchburg.edu
    +1.434.544.8788
• Specific questions about the University of Lynchburg plan: If you have questions about specific coverage and summary of benefits, please contact EIIA directly at 888.251.6253.