International Students
All international students who are registered for at least 1 credit hour at Iowa State University (except for those only in audited courses or distanced) are automatically enrolled in the ISU Student & Scholar Health Insurance Plan.
International students are required to enroll their spouse/domestic partner and dependent children who have traveled with them to the United States. Enrollment for a spouse or child(ren) must be completed within 31 days of their arrival at ISU.
Domestic Students
All undergraduate students, and graduate students without an assistantship, who are registered for 5 credit hours or more at Iowa State University, are eligible to enroll in the ISU Student & Scholar Insurance Plans.
Eligible students may also enroll their spouse/domestic partner and dependent children.
Graduate Assistants
Graduate assistants with a teaching, research, or administrative assistantship are required to be enrolled in the Self Only medical insurance.
Domestic graduate assistants may enroll their spouse/domestic partner and dependent children. Dependents must be added within 31 days of your hire or a Qualifying Event.
Dependents accompanying international students must be enrolled in the ISU Student Health Insurance.
Visiting Scholars
ALL incoming non-benefits eligible Visiting Scholars are required to enroll themselves, including any accompanying dependents, in ISU Student and Scholar Health Insurance. NOTE: Postdocs are not classified as Visiting Scholars.
