SHIP Fees and Enrollment

All eligible registered undergraduate and graduate students at UC Berkeley, including registered international students are automatically enrolled in the Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), and charged a health insurance fee on their CalCentral account.

Voluntary SHIP plans are available for concurrent enrollment undergraduates, filing fee graduate students, and students who have a formal medical withdrawal status or are on approved pregnancy leave. Dependent plans are also available for qualified dependents of current SHIP members. Please note, as of Fall 2018, Berkeley SHIP is not available to students who have graduated or are on non-medical/pregnancy leave from the University. 

Who can enroll in SHIP?

All eligible registered undergraduate and graduate students at UC Berkeley, including registered international students, are automatically enrolled in the Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).

Groups eligible for Voluntary SHIP include:

  • Non-registered graduate students at UC Berkeley on Filing Fee and
  • Undergraduate students on Concurrent Enrollment status may purchase the voluntary SHIP plan (see Who is eligible for voluntary SHIP below).

The following UC Berkeley programs are currently not eligible for SHIP:

  • Master of Advanced Study in Integrated Circuits
  • Master of Information and Data Science
    • Note: 5th year Masters of Information and Data Science are eligible for SHIP.
  • Master of Information in Cybersecurity
  • Evening and Weekend Master of Business Administration
  • Executive Master of Business Administration
  • Online/On-Campus Master of Public Health

Who can enroll in Voluntary SHIP?

Please see SHIP for non-registered students.

How to enroll

Eligible registered students are automatically enrolled in SHIP when they enroll in their classes. Students must enroll in at least half of a unit in order to trigger their enrollment in SHIP. The fee for SHIP is billed as part of students' registration fees in CalCentral. Note: Students can waive enrollment with proof of comparable insurance.

Students on Filing Fee or Concurrent Enrollment are not automatically enrolled in Voluntary SHIP and must manually enroll. For more information and to enroll, see Who can enroll in Voluntary SHIP. 

Enrollment period for Voluntary SHIP:

Semester Enrollment Period  Effective Date
Fall 2020 July 15, 2020 - September 16, 2020 August 1, 2020
Spring 2021 December 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021 January 1, 2021

Period of Coverage

2020-21
Fall 2020 August 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Spring 2021 January 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021

Cost of SHIP 2020-21

Undergraduates Rates
Undergraduates $1,768 per semester
Concurrent $1,768 per semester
Spouse/Domestic Partner $1,768 per semester
Child $1,768 per semester
2+ Children*  $3,426.50 per semester

Graduate Rates
Graduates $2,841 per semester
Concurrent $2,841 per semester
Spouse/Domestic Partner $2,841 per semester
Child $2,841 per semester
2+ Children*  $5,541.50 per semester

* Metlife caps dental premium at 1 child.

Cost of SHIP and Period of Coverage for Special Summer Programs

Please see Special Summer Programs. Special Summer Programs include incoming students in MPA, Masters of Arts in Teaching (MUSE, MACSME, PLI, and DTE), Masters in Real Estate and Design and Development, MFE (incoming March class only), and the 11-month Master of Public Health. 

Obtaining an Insurance Card

You can view and print your ID card by registering on the Wellfleet website. Please follow the instructions on the flyer here.

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