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International Student Services

Medical Insurance Is Required

International students are required to have medical insurance coverage that is valid in the United States. 

The College Health Center is available at no charge to you for minor illnesses. If you need to be hospitalized or have medical services that the Health Center cannot provide, however, you must pay the cost. Also, the Health Center is closed for the summer (after late May). Hospital costs and doctor's fees are very expensive in the U.S. A week in a hospital and a surgeon's fee, plus medication and other charges, could easily cost $10,000. The College provides coverage for accidents that occur on campus, however the College insurance program does not cover illnesses that require outside medical care. It is important for you to have adequate medical insurance, in addition to the College accident policy, during your entire stay in the U.S. 

International Student Insurance Policy

The College offers medical insurance for international students through an outside company, IEES.   This policy covers most medical expenses, including hospitalization. Some medical services, including normal dental work and eye doctor charges, are not covered by this plan.    It covers you anywhere in the world except your home country, so you are covered if you travel or study in a third country.  

The estimated cost (as of 5/08) is $980 per year, or approximately $80/month.  Cost to students is prorated according to family ability to pay, based on information submitted to the Financial Aid office.

Unless you can prove that you have other equivalent coverage that is valid in the US, you will be required to participate in the plan offered by the College. Your coverage will be in force from August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009.  You will be automatically enrolled in IEES and your prorated cost will appear on your Hamilton College bill soon after August 1. 

Our office does need to know your plans for ensuring medical coverage. Please fill in the form below and fax (315) 859-4077 to the Dean of Students office or e-mail (rjohnson@hamilton.edu) 

Medical Insurance

All students are required to have medical insurance coverage that is valid in the United States. Please indicate your need below by checking the appropriate box:

_____ I do not currently have medical insurance that is valid in the United States. Please enroll me in the College's insurance policy for international students. I understand that a charge will be added to my Hamilton College bill. (See page 10 of Information for International Students for cost information.)  

_____ I do have medical insurance coverage that is valid in the United States. (Please attach proof of insurance coverage in the US.)

Join the 2nd Annual

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR!

Fallcoming
October 4, 2008
1pm to 6pm
Buy or sell crafts and food!
Celebrate international culture!

Special Presentation

Helen Konrad, Immigration Lawyer

"CPT, OPT, H1Bs: Work Options for International Students"
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
7 pm
Science Center Auditorium