Health Care and Insurance
It is North Carolina A&T policy that every international student and their dependents in the U.S. be enrolled in a health insurance program upon arrival at N.C. A&T. All new and continuing F-1 and J-1 students are required to purchase and enroll in the University Student Insurance Health Plan.
Students cannot waive out and failure to enroll will result in the termination of your I20/DS2019 immigration document. The DSO will report to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service confirming the student is failing to maintain nonimmigrant status at NCAT due to Mandatory student insurance requirement.
Students in J-1 exchange status whose program sponsor provides acceptable health insurance must submit proof of coverage to the International Affairs Office DSO every year for waiver approval to have insurance fee removed from tution bill. The insurance 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.
Keep in Mind: Your acceptance of the Certificate of Eligibility (i.e. I-20 and DS-2019) issued by North Carolina A&T acknowledges your agreement to maintain all USCIS F-1/J-1 governing regulations and university policies for the duration of study. (Only students from Saudi Arabia with government sponsors insurance will be approved to waive out. Please consult with the OIA DSO regarding this approval process).
Dependent Health Care
Health insurance cost for families (dependent spouse and/or children) can be very expensive (as much as $1,750 to $3,500 per year). Please speak with the OIA DSO regarding F2 and J2 dependent insurance requirements.
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 N.C. A&T International Student Health Plan each year of their program.
Department of State (DOS) regulations establish minimum coverage requirements as follows:
1) Medical benefits of at least $100,000 per person, per accident or illness;2) Repatriation of remains in the amount of $25,000;
3) Medical evacuation coverage to his or her home country in the amount of $50,000; and,
4) A deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illnessExpenses associated with pregnancy, if spouse in the U.S. and enrolled in a health plan.
Important Health Emergency Numbers
Emergency Situations On-Campus
In case of emergency, immediately contact the N.C. A&T campus police at 336-334-7980. You can also contact the student health center, ISSO 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).
Local Hospitals
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
N.C. A&T State University Police
(336) 334-7980
Greensboro Police Department
(336) 373-2222
Additional Services
Rape Crisis Line (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
