It is University policy that every international student and their dependents in the US be enrolled in a health insurance program upon arrival at the University. All new and continuing F-1 and J-1 students are required to purchase the University Health Plan. Students in J-1 status and who’s J-1 Program Sponsor provides acceptable health insurance must submit proof of such coverage to the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) every year. No other students may be exempt from the North Carolina A&T health insurance requirement. The charge is automatically included as part of your tuition bill each semester (Fall/Spring).
This health insurance requirement assures that most costs of illness and/or injuries including emergency department visits, hospitalizations, x-ray, laboratory tests, and other services which may not be obtained at the Health Service Center or covered by the health fee, will be paid for each student and his/her dependents (as stipulated by the health plan carrier). Note: On-campus health services are not available for dependents.
Any student who fails to purchase (pay the cost each semester) the University Health plan by the last day of registration, will have a hold placed on future registration, transcript release, or graduation. Other possible consequences may include termination of program and required reporting to US Citizenship and Immigration Service based on failing to maintain nonimmigrant status.
Keep in Mind: Your
acceptance of the
Certificate of Eligibility
(i.e. I-20 and DS-2019)
issued by North Carolina
A&T State University
acknowledges your
agreement to maintain
all USCIS F-1/J-1
governing regulations
and university policies
for the duration
of study.
Dependent Health Care
Health insurance cost for families {dependent spouse and/or child(ren)} can be very expensive (as much as $1,750 to $3,500 per year. Those students who are interested in using the student insurance carrier for dependent coverage must purchase directly through the Insurance Company. Information on other plans can be picked up in the ISSO.
Supplemental Insurance
International students may wish to purchase supplemental insurance coverage (additional health, eye care and dental) or maintain secondary coverage from their home countries. Those students must also maintain the NCA&TSU International Student Health Plan each year of their program.
The insurance plan describing health insurance policies and benefits is available in the ISSO (221 Murphy Hall). It meets the standard specifications issued by the USCIS, which are:
- Medical benefits of at least $50,000 per person per accident or illness.
- Medical benefits must include but not be limited to the expenses:
- Physician, Surgery, Ambulance, Emergency Room, Miscellaneous Hospital Expenses, Miscellaneous Out-Patient, Mental and Nervous Costs, newborn infant
- Repatriation of remains in the amount of $7,500.
- Expenses associated with medical evacuation in the amount of $10,000.
- A deductible not to exceed $100.
- Expenses associated with pregnancy, if spouse in the US and enrolled in a Health Plan.
Important Health Emergency Numbers
Emergency Situations On-Campus
In case of emergency, immediately contact the NCA&TSU campus police at 334-7980. You can also contact the Student Health Center, International Students and Scholars Office, or others as needed.
If you have a life
threatening medical
emergency, call 911
on your telephone
for immediate assistance.
An operator will
contact the appropriate
emergency office
(ambulance/police/fire
service).
Wesley Long Community
Hospital
501 North Elam Avenue
(336) 854-6100
The Women’s
Hospital of Greensboro
801 Green Valley
Road
(336) 574-6500
The Moses H. Cone
Memorial Hospital
1200 North Elm Street
(336) 574-7000
Police
University Police
(NCA&TSU)
(336) 334-7980
Greensboro Police
Department
(336) 373-2222
Additional Services
Rape Crises (24 Hour Service): (336) 273-7273 (RAPE)
County Crisis Emergency
Telephone Service
(Guilford County)
Poison Control: 1-800-848-6946
Triad Poison Control (24 Hour Service): (336) 574-8105
Center for Abused Women: (336) 274-7316
Moses Cone Mental Health Center (24 Hour Service): (336) 373-3630
