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 2025 – 2026 academic year the insurance network is United HealthCare. For or questions about purchasing insurance, benefits or claims questions/issues, please contact United HealthCare at (800) 767-0700 or email customerservice@uhcsr.com.
Health Insurance Rates
Fall 2025: $659 - $731
Spring 2026: $721