Enrollment, Fees and Membership

Students automatically are enrolled in the University's Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), and charged a health insurance fee on their registration bill. (See Why SHIP)

Groups eligible for SHIP include:

• All registered undergraduate and graduate students of the Berkeley campus at the University of California, including registered international students
• All registered undergraduate and graduate students of Mills College, including registered international students
• All non-registered "Filing Fee Status" students of the Berkeley campus who are completing work under the auspices of the University of California, but are not attending classes, as well as some withdrawn graduate students
• All non-registered UC Berkeley Concurrent Enrollment students who are completing degree requirements by taking courses through UC Berkeley Extension

Filing fee, withdrawn and concurrent enrollment students are not automatically enrolled; see below.

Students on Filing Fee or Withdrawal status are not automatically enrolled in SHIP, and must apply for the plan. For more information and to apply, see SHIP for Filing Fee and Withdrawal Students.

Note: Students can waive enrollment with proof of comparable insurance and receive a refund of the SHIP fee. Waivers must be filed prior to each fall semester.

See Health Coverage After Graduation.