It is a common question: Which health insurance is best for international students? 

Though the answer to that question depends upon a variety of factors, WorldTrips international student insurance plans may be a good option for many international students. 

WorldTrips international student insurance plans are available to full time students on F visa, exchange visitors on J visa, study abroad program participants as well as for their dependents in some of the plans.

International student insurance is required for people in many categories:

• F Visa Holders

  Most schools in the US require that international students carry sufficient international student medical insurance. While most schools offer their own insurance, many among them also allow international students to waive the school insurance if they have an appropriate alternate insurance plan.

• J Visa Holders

  The U.S. Department of State mandates that J visa holders have sufficient medical insurance.

• Study Abroad Program

  Most study abroad programs require the participants to carry study abroad insurance.

Fortunately, there are several WorldTrips international student insurance plans available.

• StudentSecure Insurance

  It is designed specifically for international students and exchange visitors. StudentSecure insurance offers four levels of coverage to choose from:

  • StudentSecure Elite

    The StudentSecure Elite plan provides the highest level of coverage - $500,000 in policy maximum, has the lowest deductible and out of pocket costs.

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  • StudentSecure Select

    The StudentSecure Select plan provides a good amount of coverage - a $300,000 policy maximum, mid-level deductible and out of pocket costs.

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  • StudentSecure Budget

    The StudentSecure Budget provides a balanced level of coverage and is cost effective.

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  • StudentSecure Smart

    The StudentSecure Smart plan provides the most affordable coverage with a $100,000 policy maximum.

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Unfortunately, StudentSecure insurance does not provide any coverage to the dependents.

• ExchangeGuard Insurance

  ExchangeGuard insurance provides coverage to F1 visa holders, exchange visitors on J1 visa as well as their dependents on an F2 and a J2 visa, respectively.

  ExchangeGuard is a family friendly insurance plan, meaning that for each insured parent a dependent child under the age of 10 years is insured at no additional cost.

  You can buy for the exact number of days that you would like, not just a full number of months.

  ExchangeGuard has two plan variations:

  • ExchangeGuard Choice

    ExchangeGuard Choice has a waiting period of 6 months before it provides coverage for pre-existing conditions.

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  • ExchangeGuard Essential

    ExchangeGuard Essential has a waiting period of 12 months for pre-existing conditions coverage.

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Aside from those differences, the plans are nearly the same.

• Study USA - HealthCare

  Study USA - HealthCare is an additional international student insurance plan and it provides 3 levels of coverage:

  • Study USA - Standard

    Study USA Standard is the most affordable option to purchase; this plan provides a policy maximum of $200,000.

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  • Study USA - Preferred

    Study USA Preferred provides a policy maximum of $300,000, with slightly better coverage than the Standard plan.

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  • Study USA - Platinum

    Study USA Platinum provides the most coverage of all the plans and offers a $500,000 policy maximum.

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All WorldTrips international student insurance plans participate in either the United Healthcare or First Health PPO Network, both networks have a wide network of healthcare providers all across the United States.

With any of the above WorldTrips international student insurance plans, as soon as you make a purchase, we would be glad to help get the waiver form completed and sent back to you so that you can fulfill the requirements of your school or sponsoring organization.

As there are many insurance plans and they vary in coverage and benefits, make sure to compare international student insurance plans so that you can be sure that you are selecting the plan that would be the most suitable for you.