Berkeley SHIP information for Special Summer Programs 2024
The information on this page is only for the following programs: Master of Laws (Executive Track LLM) and incoming students in Master of Public Affairs, Masters of Arts in Teaching, Master of Financial Engineering (incoming March class only), Master of Real Estate Development + Design, Master or Urban Design, 11-month Master in Public Health, Master of Biotechnology, and Master of Computational Social Science.
Period of Coverage and Cost of SHIP
| Program | SHIP Effective Dates | Cost of SHIP |
|---|---|---|
| Master in Financial Engineering (MFE-incoming March class only)1 | March 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024 | $2,574 |
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Master of Laws (Executive Track LLM) Master of Public Affairs (MPA)2 Master of Real Estate Development + Design (MRED+D)2 |
May 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024 | $1,548 |
|
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT - BTEP & PLI)2 Master of Urban Design (MUD)2 |
June 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024 | $1,027 |
|
11-month Master of Public Health (MPH)2 Master of Biotechnology (BMB)2 Master of Computational Social Science (MaCSS)2 |
July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024 | $522 |
1 Continuing/Graduating MFE students have Spring 2024 coverage from January 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024. The cost of SHIP is $2,557.
2 This applies to the incoming class only for the first summer in which they start. After the first summer, programs roll into regular Fall and Spring SHIP coverage periods and costs.
SHIP Benefits
Berkeley SHIP is a comprehensive major medical insurance plan, providing medical, counseling, and prescription through Wellfleet, vision through VSP, and dental services through MetLife. To learn about SHIP benefits, please see SHIP benefits.
Waiving SHIP
Please view our SHIP Waiver Instructions for Special Summer Programs webpage for waiver period dates and instructions on how to waive SHIP. For waiver resources, waiver appeal, and waiver reversal, please see Waiving SHIP.
SHIP for Dependents
| Program | Dependent Enrollment Period | Period of Coverage | Cost of SHIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Financial Engineering (MFE incoming March class) | February 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024 | March 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024 | $2,574 |
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Master of Laws (Executive Track LLM) Master of Public Affairs (MPA) Master of Real Estate Development + Design (MRED+D) |
April 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024 | $1,548 |
|
Master of Urban Design (MUD) Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT - BTEP & PLI) |
May 1, 2024 to June 1, 2024 | June 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024 | $1,027 |
|
11-month Master of Public Health (MPH) Master of Biotechnology (BMB) Master of Computational Social Science (MaCSS) |
June 1, 2024 to July 1, 2024 | July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024 | $522 |
- Eligibility: Voluntary SHIP is available for the dependents of students enrolled in SHIP. Please visit our Insurance for Dependents webpage to find out who is eligible.
- Note: Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 0.5 units for the summer term to be eligible for SHIP and to add their dependents onto SHIP. If the student is not enrolled in classes and SHIP, the request for dependent enrollment will be denied.