SDBOR International Student Health Insurance Waiver

South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) requires all international students to have health insurance as a condition of enrollment at a University. SDBOR requires that students purchase University approved health insurance. However, under limited circumstances, SDBOR may waive this requirement if a student provides adequate proof of coverage by completing the Health Insurance Waiver Request Form.
To apply for a waiver or cancellation, students must meet one of the following criteria:

1. Sponsored Student Insurance (Embassy, Government, NGO, etc. Does NOT include family-sponsored insurance.)
2. Employer Sponsored Insurance (including Medical Evacuation and Repatriation) for Employees or Dependents
3. Athletic Insurance for Primary Insurance Only
4. Resident Alien for Tax Purposes
5. ISEP or other official Exchange Program
6. Home Country Coverage that has been pre-determined to meet SDBOR minimum Coverage Requirements (detailed in Part B) and is valid in the United States (very limited circumstances)
   1. Students must first check with their international office to determine if their insurance policy has been pre-approved.

Included in this international student health insurance waiver form are:
Part A: Health Insurance Waiver Request
Part B: Waiver Comparison
Part C: Employer Insurance Verification 

Please note that student athletes, whether International or U.S., are also required to comply with separate NCAA requirements. This form does not waive such NCAA requirements and international student athletes may still be required to obtain insurance for sports per that University process.

To obtain a waiver, you must complete the following:

Step 1: Submit an official letter from your health insurance carrier/government to document that your current medical insurance plan meets the SDBOR requirements detailed on Form B. The letter must be written in English.
Step 2: Submit a certificate of insurance from your health insurance carrier/government that indicates the dates of coverage and verifies that the insurance is valid in the United States. The documentation must be written in English.
Step 3: Complete Part A and B. Part C applies only to students who receive employer-based health insurance.
Step 4: Submit this form and return the documents to the University prior to the first day of classes in the term. 

This form is only for USD students.

Allows for waivers where insurance is in compliance with coverage requirements.

2 weeks

International Students at USD

No cost is associated with this service

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