The ASUC Student Advocate's Office is a student-run office that provides free and confidential advice and representation to students who experience issues or conflicts with the university. If after contacting the SHIP office, you would like additional support regarding SHIP, completing waiver appeals, or billing, please contact them at (510) 642-6912 or help@berkeleysao.org....
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.
Note: This page is for LLM (executive track) students and new/returning summer graduate students in the programs indicated below. Students, who are enrolled in the current spring semester with an approved Spring 2026 waiver, do not need to apply for a summer waiver as the Spring 2026 waiver is valid through July 31, 2026.
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.
All registered undergraduate and graduate UC Berkeley students, including international students, are automatically enrolled in the Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) to meet the University of California’s health insurance mandate set by the UC Regents. If you have comparable health insurance that meets the SHIP waiver criteria and do not wish to have dual coverage, you can submit an online waiver application to waive enrollment in SHIP. The waiver must be filled out annually during the waiver period (July deadline for the entire upcoming academic...
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All eligible registered* students at the University of California are required to meet the university’s health insurance mandate as set by the UC Regents. Registered* UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students are automatically enrolled in the Berkeley...
All eligible registered UC Berkeley students, 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...
Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is an outstanding health plan designed specifically for college students.
Berkeley SHIP is a comprehensive major medical insurance plan, providing medical, counseling, and prescription through Wellfleet Student, vision through VSP, and...
Note: MEC means that your insurance covers non-emergency medical care, such as regular doctor visits and ongoing treatment-not just emergency rooms visits.
II. Coverage is currently active and the student agrees to maintain health coverage throughout the entire academic year 8/1/26 - 12/31/26 (Fall) and 1/1/27 - 7/31/27 (Spring).
When you need medical care, call the appointment office at 510-642-2000 or visit MyUCBerkeleyHealth to make an appointment. Visit the appointments webpage for more...
Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is an outstanding health plan designed specifically for college students. 