SHIP Insurance

SHIP Waiver Instructions for Special Summer Programs

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To save you time and frustration, please take a moment to review these helpful steps. Most errors encountered during the waiver process can be avoided by following these simple instructions.

STEP 1: Identify your Summer 2024 program and waiver period below.

Note: The link to the online waiver application will be made available during your program's waiver period found below under Step 4.

Program Waiver Period Incoming Master in Financial Engineering (MFE3) ...

Waiving SHIP

Summer Special Programs include:

1. Master of Financial Engineering - incoming March class only
2. Master of Laws (Executive Track LLM)
3. Incoming students in the following programs:
-Master of Public Affairs
-Master of Arts in Teaching (BTEP & PLI)
-Master of Real Estate Development + Design
-Master of Urban Design
-11-month Master of Public Health
-Master of Biotechnology
-Master of Computational Social Science

Insurance After Graduation

Are you graduating or leaving UC Berkeley?

Whether you are graduating or leaving the University for a period of time, SHIP cannot be continued after the last day of coverage following graduation (December 31 or July 31). The ending of SHIP is considered a qualifying event that opens a 60-day special enrollment period for you to enroll in other insurance plans.

Here are some options that might be available:

If under the age of 26, one may be able to stay under their parent or guardian's insurance plan as a dependent...

Statement on Potential Affordable Care Act (ACA) Repeal

May 4, 2017
At University Health Services (UHS), we believe that affordable healthcare is a right for all. We are strong supporters of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Many in our community are worried about the proposed repeal of ACA and how that may impact them and their families. We wanted to explain how these changes may or may not affect insurance at UC Berkeley.

SHIP FAQs

collapse all expand all SHIP -- What is it and why is it provided by the University?

To understand how SHIP works, it is important to understand that your health plan at UC Berkeley consists of two parts:


1. University Health Services (UHS)

University Health Services is a complete outpatient health center for students, providing medical, mental health, and preventive care. Our clinicians serve as your primary care...

Reciprocal Healthcare for Visiting UC Students

UC Berkeley supports the Statement of Reciprocal Services for University of California Student Health Centers:

The Student Health Center (SHC) at each University of California campus gladly offers reciprocal access to its student health services to currently registered students from all other UC campuses under the same conditions that apply to its students not enrolled in its campus Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).

Students enrolled in their home campus SHIP may receive special discounts, benefits, or services at their home campus Student Health Center that are funded by that...

Special Summer Programs

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....

Insurance for Dependents

Berkeley SHIP offers comprehensive medical, behavioral health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family!

SHIP Referrals

collapse all expand all Choosing an In-Network Health Provider

To receive the maximum SHIP benefits, visit an in-network provider. Use the Wellfleet provider search tool on the Wellfleet Student mobile app or Wellfleet website to find...

SHIP Dental Benefits

MetLife Member Information Plan Network PDP Plus Group Number 151675 Member ID Number Your MetLife member ID is the same as your Wellfleet member ID (nine digits). Follow the instructions on this Wellfleet flyer to obtain your member ID. Dental Benefits Summary MetLife PDP Plus Dentist Non-Network Dentist Plan Year August...