Bu health insurance waiver

(Last modified December 9, 2000.)

For the rules on who must purchase the BU Student Medical Insurance Plan, see the Student Accounting Services page on

Less than 3/4-time Non-International Students

*Remember that students who have completed all required courses and are on "Continuing Study" are usually certified as studying full-time.

There are several issues students should be aware of concerning part-time status:

Part-time status may not be available to students that must remain full-time to defer paying student loans.

The Waiving Procedure

If you choose another insurance plan that meets BU's requirements, you must formally waive the BU Student Medical Insurance Plan. The state program MassHealth does qualify as a student insurance plan. To waive the BU plan, you should do the following:

Make sure the plan meets BU's qualifications for a student insurance plan. You may wish to contact Student Account Services at 617-353-2264 if you are not sure.

To contact the Graduate Student Organization on healthcare issues, send mail to healthcare@gso.bu.edu.