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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Student Health Insurance Plan
Spring 2026 Policy Period Enrollment Form

Important Information Regarding Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Health Insurance Charges
  • Students will be billed the Student Health Insurance fee based on eligibility each term.
  • The fall insurance fee, $1,044.50 covers the fall term: August 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
  • The insurance fee for returning spring students, $1,420.30 will cover the spring term: January 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026.
  • Families and students are reminded to budget wisely. Students may have a credit/receive a refund in the fall term and owe a balance in the spring term.
  • Student graduating or separating from the university after fall term are not insured after December 31st.
  • Eligble fall students: the deadline to waive or confirm enrollment is 9/12/2025. After the final deadline, students are automatically enrolled and the charge cannot be waived.
  • New spring students: the deadline to waive or confirm enrollment is 2/4/2026. After the final deadline, students are automatically enrolled and the charge cannot be waived.
  • Waiving health insurance in the fall will waive coverage for the entire academic year.
  • ALL students must waive or confirm enrollment in the University’s health insurance coverage every academic year.
  • The insurance fee for new spring students, $1,450.30 will cover the spring term: January 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026.

This form is for new spring students only.

  • If you were an eligible student for fall 2025 and completed the enrollment form by the fall deadline, the form will be automatically applied to the student account for spring, no action is needed

New Spring Students: All full-time and three-quarter time graduate and undergraduate students are required to have comprehensive health insurance coverage in the area of the University. Students who have not filled out a waiver request by the deadline will be automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan and be responsible for the insurance charge as assessed.

The following students who are taking at least one class on campus are eligible and must either waive or enroll:

  • Matriculating undergraduate students enrolled in 9 or more credits
  • Matriculating graduate students enrolled in 7 or more credits (Matriculating graduate students taking 6 credits are not automatically enrolled but may contact the Bursar’s Office if interested in enrolling in SHIP).
  • Matriculating School of Law students enrolled in 9 or more credits
  • All matriculating international students regardless of credit hours will be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan.

Part-time study, independent study, internet classes and television (TV) courses may not fulfill the eligibility requirements that the covered student actively attends classes. Students taking only on-line classes are not eligible for school insurance.

By submitting the online enrollment form you confirm your enrollment in the plan and understand your tuition bill will be billed accordingly.

The deadline for confirming enrollment in the SHIP for the spring 2026 coverage period is February 4, 2026.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE REQUIRED FIELDS BELOW TO CONTINUE THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS:

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