Student Health Insurance
Student health insurance provides for necessary medical and mental health coverage for services beyond what is available through the Student Wellness Center for graduate, law, international, medical, dental, and nursing students.
Who is Eligible for the UNLV Student Health Insurance (SHI) Plan?
Graduate*, Law*, Medical, Dental, and Nursing Students
Full-time students are eligible for the Student Health Insurance (SHI). Eligible students are automatically charged the semester or annual insurance rates. To opt out of the insurance plan, students must have proof of alternate insurance coverage and request a student health insurance fee waiver by the appropriate semester/annual deadline for their program.
Part-time students may enroll via the Voluntary Enrollment Link during the first 6 weeks of each semester or academic year, depending on the program, OR within 30 days of termination from another insurance policy at any time during the semester/year.
International Students
The SHI plan is required for all international students, full-time or part-time. Students are automatically charged the semester insurance rates. To opt out of the insurance plan, students must have proof of alternate insurance coverage and request a student health insurance fee waiver by the appropriate semester deadline.
Undergraduate Students
The student health insurance plan is NOT open to undergraduate students. (Except nursing and international undergraduate students.)
The undergraduate Student Council has chosen not to require insurance as a condition of enrollment at UNLV. Undergraduate students who wish to purchase health insurance coverage may contact Nevada Healthlink.
*Health Insurance Requirements for Graduate and Law Students:
In May 2013, the Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA) passed a motion to recommend that all fully admitted graduate and professional students must have health insurance coverage either through UNLV or their own carrier. In June 2013, the NSHE Board of Regents supported and approved this proposal. As a result, the mandatory hard waiver student health insurance policy went into effect for the fall 2013 semester and beyond.
UNLV Student Health Insurance vs. Student Health Fees
Student Health Insurance (SHI)
The UNLV Student Health Insurance (SHI) is a medical insurance plan available to UNLV enrolled graduate, law, international, medical, dental, and nursing students. SHI covers services received from off-campus community providers in addition to the services available at the on-campus UNLV Student Wellness Center.
Student Health Fee
Student Health Fees are mandatory fees assessed to all matriculating students (undergraduate and graduate) as a part of tuition. These fees support various services offered by Student Wellness and grants access to the on-campus UNLV Student Wellness Center.
Student Health Insurance Coverage & Waiver Dates
2024-2025 UNLV Student Health Insurance
| Coverage Dates | Waiver Dates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHI Plan | Semester | Effective | Termination | Start | End |
| Graduate, Law, International | Fall '24 | 8/16/2024 | 1/11/2025 | 5/9/2024 | 9/15/2024 |
| Spring/Summer '25 | 1/12/2025 | 8/15/2025 | 5/9/2024 | 2/9/2025 | |
| Nursing | Fall '24 | 9/1/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 7/5/2024 | 9/15/2024 |
| Spring '25 | 1/1/2025 | 4/30/2025 | 11/13/2024 | 2/9/2025 | |
| Summer '25 | 5/1/2025 | 8/31/2025 | 3/15/2025 | 5/18/2025 | |
| Medical/School of Medicine | Annual '24-25 | 7/1/2024 | 6/30/2025 | 5/21/2024 | 8/31/2024 |
| Spring/Summer '25 | 1/1/2025 | 6/30/2025 | |||
| Dental - Ortho & Peds | Annual '24-25 | 7/1/2024 | 6/30/2025 | 5/21/2024 | 8/31/2024 |
| Spring/Summer '25 | 1/1/2025 | 6/30/2025 | |||
| Dental - DDS & DMD | Annual '24-'25 | 8/25/2024 | 8/24/2025 | 6/15/2024 | 9/4/2024 |
| Spring/Summer '25 | 1/1/2025 | 4/30/2025 | |||
| Early Start Summer '25 | 5/6/2025 | 8/24/2025 | 4/25/2025 | 5/20/2025 | |
Student Health Insurance Waiver (Opt-out)
To opt out of the insurance plan, students must have proof of alternate insurance coverage and request a student health insurance fee waiver by the appropriate semester/annual deadline for their program. International students’ alternate insurance coverage must include Medical Evacuation and Repatriation, per their visa requirements.
Fall Semester Waiver Approvals
If approved for the fall semester, a health insurance waiver is good for one academic year (fall and spring) for all students except international students. International students must request a new waiver every semester.
Spring Semester Waiver Approvals
If approved, a spring waiver only applies to that semester. Students who received a health insurance waiver for the spring semester will need to submit a new request for subsequent academic semesters or years.
Online Waiver Forms
Please Note: Waivers are not accepted after the waiver request deadline has passed - there are no exceptions. Please review the waiver criteria before submitting a waiver (opt-out) request on the following sites:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Contact Us
For students with UNLV Student Health Insurance:
- Aetna UNLV Student Health Insurance – coverage, benefits, find a provider, ID cards, general info
- Academic Health Plan (AHP) / My AHP Care – claims/bills, waivers, general info
- 24 Hour Nurse Line - 24-hour information line for health questions