The University of Texas Board of Regents has passed Regents Rule 50402, which now requires only F1, F2, J1, J2 students who are currently enrolled at UT Schools to have medical insurance compliant with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The UT-Student Health Insurance Plan (UT-SHIP) meets these requirements.
For additional information regarding the UT Student Health Insurance Plan, visit https://uta.myahpcare.com/
TO RECEIVE WAIVER INFORMATION YOUR PHYSICAL ADDRESSES MUST BE UPDATED TO A U.S. ADDRESS IN MYMAV, REGISTER FOR CLASSES, AND WAIT FOR CHARGES TO POST ON YOUR ACCOUNT.
Please note that the Office of International Education does not know when charges will be posted.
Fall 2025
The cost of insurance for Fall ONLY is $1,306.00. Effective coverage period begins August 15th, 2025 through December 31st, 2025.
Spring/Summer 2026
The cost of insurance for Spring AND Summer is $2,132.00. Effective coverage period begins January 1, 2026 through August 14, 2026.
You cannot waive just the summer coverage when you enroll for spring courses; the Spring and Summer semester insurance cost is combined.
Please be advised that, even if you do not plan to enroll in classes for the summer semester, you are still an enrolled student at UTA, and as such, you are required to have health insurance as part of maintaining your F-1 status.
If you want to waive the insurance for summer only, you will need to waive Spring and Summer together when the waiver submission period opens. This means that you will need to maintain coverage for both the Spring and Summer semesters.
Summer 2026
The cost of insurance for Summer ONLY is $864.00. Effective coverage period begins May 15, 2026 through August 14, 2026.
Note: students who enrolled in classes for the spring semester cannot waive the summer insurance because the spring and summer semesters are combined
Students are automatically enrolled in the UT-SHIP at the time of registration, and the cost of the policy is included in the student's tuition and fee bill via MyMav account. Information Sessions and additional information are provided during Fall and Spring Orientations.
To help students manage the increase in cost of insurance, the university has made arrangements for students to pay their insurance charges through the tuition and fees installment payment plan. The installment payment plan allows you to pay in three separate installments.
International Students automatically enrolled into the UT SHIP may also purchase dental or dependent insurance. Dental and Dependent Coverage will need to match the coverage period of the UT Student Health Insurance Plan. Students interested in adding Dental coverage or medical insurance for their dependents will need to enroll within 30 days of the start of every coverage period.
*Dependent enrollment exceptions are made for newborn or adopted children, or for dependents who become eligible for coverage as a result of a qualifying life event.
For more information regarding Dental or Dependent Coverage, please visit https://uta.myahpcare.com/enrollment
Welcome to the UTA AHP information page, below you will find the links and resources to help you navigate through your student health insurance coverage.
Steps to access your health insurance:
Step One: Create your AHP account: https://myahpcare.com/register
Step Two: Create BCBSTX Account: https://www.bcbstx.com/member/account-access/register (if new, click on "Register Now")
Step Three: Obtain your digital insurance card
Insurance Resources & Coverage Add-Ons
Information HUB: https://uta.myahpcare.com/
UTA AHP Benefits Page: https://uta.myahpcare.com/benefits
Enrollment Page: https://uta.myahpcare.com/enrollment (Scroll down to "Online Enrollment" and click on "International and Graduate Students")
Blue Access for Members
Access an electronic ID card, view claims information, and more
The UT System has established criteria in which an international student can request a waiver from the UT-SHIP by providing proof of alternative insurance coverage. In order to be approved a waiver, your alternative insurance coverage must meet or exceed the requirements as set in the UT System regulation and be PPACA compliant.
TO RECEIVE WAIVER INFORMATION YOUR PHYSICAL ADDRESSES MUST BE UPDATED TO A U.S. ADDRESS IN MYMAV, REGISTER FOR CLASSES, AND WAIT FOR CHARGES TO POST ON YOUR ACCOUNT.
Note that the Office of International Education does not know when charges will be posted.
**If issues occur when updating your physical address, please contact [email protected]**
Waivers must be submitted online and approved each semester to have the insurance charge removed from your student account.
Criteria to submit a waiver request, must meet one of the following:
If you meet one of the above criteria, then your alternative health insurance coverage must meet the following minimum requirements:
Fall 2025 Waiver Submission Period: July 14th, 2025, until September 3rd, 2025.
Deadline to submit the waiver (Fall): September 3rd, 2025.
If you have an alternative health insurance plan and you meet the waiver eligibility criteria, please follow these instructions to apply for the waiver of the AHP University SHIP.
**Waivers are due EVERY SEMESTER.
The Office of International Education will be notified if a student's waiver is approved and will remove the charges from student's MyMav Account. Late waivers will NOT be accepted.
Note: It is the student's responsibility to follow up with the OIE if charges are not removed by the end of the waiver period. Extensions to the waiver period will be denied.
An international student granted an insurance waiver that does not include the Evacuation and Repatriation coverage will be automatically enrolled in this coverage and the premium cost placed on the student's account for that semester.
Evacuation and Repatriation Coverage is included in the UT Student Health Insurance Plan.
1. Register and attend International Orientation
2. The International Insurance hold is removed AFTER successful completion of the New Maverick Pre-Orientation Modules.
3. Auto-Enrolled into UT Ship Insurance after class registration.
4. Complete the Insurance Waiver before deadline (Each Semester), if applicable.