Berkeley SHIP information for Special Summer Programs 2021
The information on this page is only for the following programs: Master of Laws (Executive Track LLM), incoming students in Master of Public Affairs, Masters of Arts in Teaching, Master of Financial Engineering (incoming March class only), and the 11-month Master in Public Health, and graduating students in Master of Information and Data Science, Master of Real Estate Development + Design, and Master of Laws (Traditional Track LLM).
Period of Coverage and Cost of SHIP
| Program | Effective Dates | Cost of SHIP |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming Master in Financial Engineering (MFE)1 | March 12, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $2,211 |
| Master of Laws (Executive Track LLM) | May 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $1433 |
| Master of Public Affairs (MPA - A)2 | May 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $1433 |
| Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT - BE3 and PLI)2 | June 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $950 |
| Master of Public Affairs (MPA - B)2 | July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $483 |
| Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT - LEAD)2 | July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $483 |
| 11-month Master of Public Health (MPH)2 | July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $483 |
| Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS)3 | August 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021 | $518 |
| Master of Real Estate Development + Design (MRED+D)3 | August 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021 | $518 |
| Master of Laws - Traditional Track (TLLM1)3 | August 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021 | $518 |
| Master of Laws - Traditional Track (TLLM2)3 |
August 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021 | $1036 |
1Continuing/Graduating MFE students have Spring 2021 coverage from January 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021. The cost of SHIP is $2,367.
2This 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.
3Students completing the MIDS and MRED+D programs in August 2021 and students completing the TLLM1 program in Spring 2021 will need to purchase SHIP for the month of August. Students completing the TLLM2 program in September 2021 will need to purchase SHIP for the month of August and September. The enrollment period is from July 1, 2021 to August 6, 2021. Enrollment will be completed online through our insurance broker, Academic Health Plans. More information about the enrollment process will be given at a later date.
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 your benefits, please see SHIP benefits.
Waiver Period
| Program | Waiver Period |
|---|---|
| Incoming Master in Financial Engineering (MFE) | February 9, 2021 - March 9, 2021 |
| Master of Laws (Executive Track LLM) | April 1, 2021 - May 27, 2021 |
| Master of Public Affairs (MPA - A) | April 1, 2021 - May 27, 2021 |
| Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT - BE3 and PLI) | April 30, 2021 - June 18, 2021 |
| Master of Public Affairs (MPA - B) | June 1, 2021 - July 13, 2021 |
| Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT - LEAD) | June 1, 2021 - July 13, 2021 |
| 11-month Master of Public Health (MPH) | June 1, 2021 - July 13, 2021 |
Please click here for waiver instructions. For waiver resources, waiver appeal and waiver reversal, please see Waiving SHIP.
SHIP for Dependents
| Program | Dependent Enrollment Period | Effective Dates | Cost of SHIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incoming Master in Financial Engineering (MFE) | February 12, 2021 - March 12, 2021 | March 12, 2021 – July 31, 2021 | $2,211 |
| Master of Laws (Executive Track LLM) | April 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021 | May 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $1433 |
| Master of Public Affairs (MPA - A) | April 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021 | May 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $1433 |
| Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT - BE3 and PLI) | May 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021 | June 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $950 |
| Master of Public Affairs (MPA - B) | June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021 | July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $483 |
| Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT - LEAD) | June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021 | July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $483 |
| 11-month Master of Public Health (MPH) | June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021 | July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $483 |
Voluntary SHIP is available for the dependents of students enrolled in SHIP. See here to find out who is eligible.
To enroll, please complete the online dependent enrollment form during your program's enrollment period.
Insurance after Graduation
Please see Insurance after Graduation.