Academic Certificate, Pathway and Semester @ SFSU students: F-1 and J-1 students must have health insurance during the entire semester. Students are required to buy the SFSU-approved health insurance. Other health insurance plans will not be accepted.
Students may purchase additional insurance policies if they wish, but they must purchase the international health insurance plan pre-approved by SFSU regardless.
What Students Need to Know
For the 2026 to 2027 academic year the insurance network is UnitedHealthcare. For or questions about purchasing insurance, benefits or claims questions/issues, please contact UnitedHealthcare at (800) 767-0700 or email customerservice@uhcsr.com.
Health Insurance Rates
Fall 2026: $740 or $821
Spring 2027: $809