Graduate assistantships include basic individual student health insurance coverage at reduced cost to the student. The University covers 79% of the student health insurance premium. The student health insurance plan covers accidents and illnesses up to a specific maximum per policy year. More information is here: https://studentaccounts.unl.edu/student-health-insurance.
Graduate assistants and international students will be automatically enrolled and billed for the University’s health insurance each semester. Once the Office of Student Accounts has generated their semester bill, the student may opt out of student health insurance or waive coverage as an international student. Instructions to accept, opt out, or waive coverage can be found at https://health.unl.edu/billing/insurancewaiverpolicy.
International students with "F" or "J" visas registered for classes at UNL are always required to have health insurance coverage unless proof of insurance from an outside source is provided.