F1 Student Visa Insurance

Although the F1 Student Visa for the USA does not have an insurance requirement as part of the visa regulations, most F1 students who are studying in the USA will have to meet certain levels of coverage as set out by their school. To learn what requirements schools impose on students please see our school requirements database for more information.


Once you know what your school requires in terms of insurance coverage, you can purchase your insurance plan right online through our website. The most popular and applicable plan for students on an F1 Visa is the Student Secure Student Health Insurance plan. The Student Secure provides monthly international student health insurance coverage with benefits that will meet most schools requirements.

International Student Medical Insurance - Benefits

  • Emergency Medical Expenses,
  • Dental Expenses,
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Pregnancy, Maternity Expenses
  • Emergency Medical Evacuation
  • Repatriation of Mortal Remains
  • Emergency Medical Reunion
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Flight Accident or Common Carrier Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Home Country Coverage

International Student Health Insurance - Characteristics

  • Features for renewals so that periodic premium payments can be made
  • High coverage amounts up to $5 Million for long term stay in the US (some plans are similar to main -stream plans offered only to US citizens or permanent residents)
  • Various levels of Deductibles and Co-insurance to suit your needs
  • Possibility of covering pre-existing conditions
  • Maternity coverage after a certain period of time
  • Reduced rates for dependent children `
  • Most plans can make direct payments to hospitals and doctors

School Insurance Requirements

As an international student who is either planning to study in the USA, or already currently studying in the USA, you will need to show proof of international health insurance coverage as part of your university admission process. Most schools and colleges in the USA require that you insurance coverage meet certain levels so that you have the right coverage and are protected in case something happens.


To most students navigating these requirements can be difficult and time consuming, and to assist you we have developed our school insurance requirements database which lists all the school in the USA and tells you what their requirements are if the Student Secure, or main international student health insurance plan, will meet these requirments.


The Student Secure plan provides international student health insurance to international and study abroad students who are studying outside of their home country either in the USA or around the world. This comprehensive plan offers coverage on a monthly basis that will meet and exceed nearly all school and government requirements. International students in the USA remain eligible for the plan while they are on OPT.


Student Secure also provides you with a range of high quality benefits and features that will cover you in the unfortunate event that you become sick or injured and need medical assistance while studying abroad.