Requirements for Healthcare Coverage
| Classification |
Is Insurance Mandatory? |
| 9 or More Credit Hours |
Yes (required to have 麻豆精品's insurance unless sponsored by your government) |
| Less Than 9 Credit Hours |
No, but strongly advised to have |
| J-1 Visa Holders |
Yes (required by law) |
| Fulbright Scholars |
Yes (required to have 麻豆精品's insurance) |
All incoming international students who enroll in nine or more credit hours, are required to keep the 麻豆精品 student health insurance plan their first semester unless your government sponsors you.
For all other international students, we will accept waivers with one of the following approved plans.
Approved Plans
- - any plan
- - also offers Dependent Coverage
- - only the Care Plus and Care Elite plans qualify
- (this plan offers dependent coverage) - only the prime and elite plans qualify
- - international students do not qualify for Medicaid
Please contact the 麻豆精品 Student Health Insurance Office at studentinsurance@niu.edu or 815-753-0122 for waiver instructions.
Dependent Coverage
To find other options for dependent coverage, visit the or contact the at 815-748-2498 or email enrollhealth@dekalbcounty.org.