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...
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: 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).
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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...
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.
Berkeley SHIP is a comprehensive major medical insurance plan, providing medical, counseling, and prescription through Wellfleet Student, vision through VSP, and...
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 SHIP information for Special Summer Programs 2026 collapse allexpand all Period of Coverage and Cost of SHIP Program SHIP Effective Dates Cost of SHIP Master of Advanced Study in Engineering (MASE)1 Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS)1 Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS)1 Master of Molecular Science and Software Engineering (MSSE)...
Whether you are graduating or leaving the University for an extended period, 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:
Under 26 Years of Age - If under age 26, one may be able to remain on their parent's or guardian's insurance plan as a...
Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is an outstanding health plan designed specifically for college students. 