Medical Insurance Requirements

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Medical Insurance

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies medical insurance is MANDATORY for all students, with a few exceptions for students with pre-approved government insurance plans. The cost for UC San Diego Medical Insurance will be:

• 2-week programs: $110
• 4-week programs: $220
• 8-week ELI programs: $550
• University Credit Program: $715 per quarter
• Certificate Programs – 1 quarter: $715
• Certificate Programs – 2 quarters: $1,430
• Certificate Programs – 3 quarters: $2,145

UC San Diego Medical Insurance Coverage

1. Unlimited coverage for medically necessary health care, including pre-existing conditions and mental health care
2. Unlimited coverage for medical evacuation
3. Unlimited coverage for repatriation of remains
4. 100% coverage for all medical care after the $100 USD deductible per person, per policy year
5. 100% coverage for prescription drugs after payment of the required co-payments for each prescription. Co-payments are from $10 to $50 per prescription.

The UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies medical insurance policy for international students covers hospitalization and other medical expenses, with some exceptions, but not dental or eye care. Medical insurance is non-refundable. For information on this requirement, contact our staff at deshealthandsafety@ucsd.edu.

NOTE: In December there is a gap in insurance coverage between academic quarters. UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies medical insurance coverage ends one week after each quarter’s end date. In December, there is a period when you will have no insurance coverage unless you purchase additional coverage. If you are a 8-week ESL or UPS student continuing from fall to winter quarter, you must purchase extra UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies medical insurance for the gap weeks between your fall and winter programs. The additional UC San Diego medical insurance will cost $45 per week. You must pay for this insurance during the scheduled continuing registration times at the end of the quarter.

Tuberculosis (TB) Screening and Assessment

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies International Programs requires all students to complete the Tuberculosis (TB) Screening in MyStudentChart at least 2 weeks before their program start date. In addition to completing the screening, students are required to submit a TB Health Assessment Form with results, with very few exceptions (depending on individual risk factors).

Each student must log in to MyStudentChart with his or her unique AD username and password to complete the TB screening and upload TB Forms.  Students will receive AD account information via email approximately one month before their program begins.   

TB testing results must be obtained within a year before the program start date, and the TB Form must be signed by a licensed medical provider. 

 Students cannot complete registration or start classes without satisfying the TB requirement. 

 Questions? Please email deshealthandsafety@ucsd.edu.
 

Immunization Requirements 

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies International Programs students are required to adhere to campus immunization requirements.  

Required vaccines include: 

• Tdap 
• MMR 
• Varicella 
• Meningococcal (if under 23) 
• Flu Vaccine 
• COVID-19

Immunization records should be submitted in MyStudentChart using the Immunization Form. If students are not able to access immunization records, blood titer test results can be submitted as proof of immunity for most required vaccines.