IEC Student Handbook: Medical Insurance & Immunization

Medical Insurance

All full-time students on F-1 student visas must have medical insurance while studying at the IEC. Students will be asked to show proof of insurance during IEC registration and must show proof no later than two weeks after the start of the session. If a student does not have health insurance, they must purchase CU Gold SHIP at the time of registration.

Students can have their own insurance purchased before coming to the U.S. You must show the IEC your health insurance card for proof of coverage. Otherwise, you need to pay for the CU Gold SHIP.

If you are a government-sponsored student, please read the information you receive from your sponsor to see if you have insurance coverage. Sometimes, there are certain costs which are not covered, such as dental work. If you do not have insurance from your sponsor, you must have CU Gold SHIP (see below). If you have insurance from your sponsor, you must take the information regarding this coverage to your appointment with the doctor so he may charge your sponsor for the services. It is very important that you give the doctor the address of your sponsor.

If you do not have medical insurance, the IEC will provide you with it. This insurance plan is called the CU Gold SHIP. This insurance plan does not include dental work, except in case of an accident. Please refer to the insurance brochure available in the IEC front office for more details. When you pay your tuition and fees, you will pay the cost of CU Gold. If you have any questions, please speak with the IEC Coordinator of Student Services. Campus Care is a supplement plan for IEC students who already have their own health insurance. This plan is mandatory for all IEC students and provides basic coverage at CU Boulder鈥檚 Medical Services on campus, including: treatment of sore throats and other minor illnesses, treatment of broken bones and minor injuries, annual exams, lab and X-ray services ordered by CU鈥檚 Medical Service provider, MMR titer and Tuberculosis skin test. Campus Care does not include allergy shots, counseling and psychiatric services after the first free six visits, nutrition services, prescriptions, services outside of Medical Services, Sports Medicine services, vaccinations and Travel Clinic visits. The cost for Campus Care is approximately $125 per session.

CU Boulder and the IEC require that all students have the necessary immunizations. Students must show evidence of immunizations during New Student Orientation and upload them to MyCUHealth Patient Portal. Required immunizations include:

  •  Two measles vaccinations
  •  Two mumps vaccinations
  •  Two rubella vaccinations

Strongly recommended: Covid-19, Hepatitis B and Meningococcal. Students who fail to submit proof of immunizations will incur a $25 late fee and a STOP on their registration for the following session.