SHIP for Non-Registered Students

Who May Enroll?

Students with the below status who were enrolled in SHIP the Fall or Spring term immediately preceding the term for which the student wants to purchase voluntary SHIP:

Graduate students on Filing Fee status: Graduate students must apply to their academic departments for official Filing Fee status. Filing Fee status is in lieu of registration to either file a dissertation, file a thesis, or to take a comprehensive exam. Filing Fee students are not allowed to take courses while on Filing Fee.
Undergraduate students on Concurrent Enrollment status: Undergraduate students in their final semester of study who are completing degree requirements or recovering from academic probation through UC Berkeley Extension's Concurrent Enrollment Program.
Approved Medical Withdrawal or Pregnancy Leave status: Graduate or undergraduate students who have approved temporary medical withdrawal or pregnancy leave from the University while retaining student status.

Note:

Filing Fee, Concurrent Enrollment, and medical withdrawal/pregnancy leave students are NOT automatically enrolled and must follow the enrollment steps below to purchase voluntary SHIP. Students on voluntary SHIP have the option to enroll their dependents on SHIP. Please see Insurance for Dependents for details.
Students who are academically dismissed are not eligible to enroll in voluntary SHIP.

Cost of SHIP

2024-25

Undergraduates: $2,014 (one semester only)
Graduates: $3,221 (one semester only)

2025-26

Undergraduates: $2,429 (one semester only)
Graduates: $3,924 (one semester only)

Payment Information

Payment is due in full for the semester at the time of enrollment. Payment options include most credit cards, debit cards, and bank accounts.

Enrollment Maximum

The SHIP voluntary plan is available for only one semester.

Enrollment Period

Semester	Enrollment Period	Period of Coverage
Fall	July 1 - September 1	August 1 - December 31
Spring	December 1 - February 1	January 1 - July 31

Enrollment Instructions

Graduate Students on Filing Fee Status

1. CalCentral must show you are on filing fee status.

2. Submit a letter from your academic department confirming your approved Filing Fee and good standing status to the SHIP office by secure message through the eTang portal.

3. Complete and submit the online enrollment form found below during the enrollment period.

Undergraduate Students on Concurrent Enrollment Status

1. Submit a letter of approval from your academic department and proof of payment for the class(es) or class schedule at UC Berkeley Extension to the SHIP office by secure message through the eTang portal.

2. Complete and submit the online enrollment form found below during the enrollment period.

Approved Medical Withdrawal or Pregnancy Leave Status

1. CalCentral must show the student’s approved medical withdrawal or pregnancy leave status.

2. Complete and submit the online enrollment form found below during the enrollment period.

Enrollment Form

The enrollment deadline for Spring 2025 was February 1, 2025.

Plan Overview

Berkeley SHIP Benefits Brochure

SHIP for Non-Registered Students