Health Insurance
Enroll or Waive at Student Blue NC
The deadline to waive or enroll is September 10, 2026.
In order to waive out of or enroll
- Enrolled in on-campus courses with a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduates or 1 credit hour for graduate students
- Enrolled in a degree-seeking program and
- Eligible to pay the UNCW student health fee
Extension and distance education students please check with your program to see if you are required or eligible for Student Health Insurance.
Beginning Fall 2026, all International students in F-1 or J-1 non-immigrant status are allowed to waive out of the UNC System Student Health Insurance Plan if they meet the requirements.
- My policy must provide, at a minimum, continuous coverage for the entire period I am enrolled as a student, including breaks.
- My policy has a minimum total benefit/coverage of $100,000 per accident or illness.
- My policy has repatriation coverage of at least $50,000.
- My policy has medical evacuation coverage of at least $60,000.
IMPORTANT: If you do not waive the insurance by the deadline, you will be automatically enrolled and charged for either the Student Blue Insurance Plan for F-1 Visa holders or Global Solutions for J-1 Visa holders.
Note: J-1 students will not be able to enroll in the Student Blue Insurance Plan. If you are a J-1 student and need insurance, you will need to enroll in Global Solutions. To enroll in Global Solutions, click here
Note: F-1 students are allowed to enroll in Global Solutions
Note: If you enroll in Global Solutions, you will still need to waive out of the Student Health Insurance Plan.
All students must complete the Enrollment or Waiver Process each semester.
To Waive (if you have other coverage)
- New Student Blue User? Click Request Waiver. You will then need to provide all information to set up your account including insurance information. Please use your UNCW email to waive the insurance. Click submit.
- Your waiver request will be approved or denied. You'll get another email confirming that it was approved or denied. If denied, please review the reason and resubmit.
- If your waiver is approved, the health insurance charge will then be removed from your student account.
To Enroll (if you DO NOT have other coverage)
- New Student Blue User? Click on Enroll for Coverage button. You will then provide information to set up the account and complete the enrollment process. Please use the address that you would like all insurance information mailed to including cards and refunds.
- You will get an email with the enrollment confirmation number. Save it for your records. Your Student Blue ID cards will be mailed to the address that you provided. It is that easy!
To Waive, please have your current insurance card available (front and back).
- Already have a Student Blue account? Enter your UNCW email address to get one-time passcode to access your account. Then you request a waiver.
- Please verify and enter your insurance information.
- Your waiver request will be approved or denied. You'll get another email confirming that approval or denial. If denied, please submit with corrections.
- When approved, if you have been charged the student insurance, it will be credited from your student account.
To Enroll:
- Already have a Student Blue account? Enter your UNCW email address to get one-time passcode to access your account. Then enroll.
- Please provide all information for enrollment, including the mailing address that you would like your insurance cards to be mailed.
- You will get an email with the enrollment confirmation number. Save it for your records.
Contact Us
Student Health Center
Phone: 910.962.3280
Fax: 910.962.4130
Summer HOURS:
Monday-Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Closed Daily: 12 PM - 12:40 PM *Phones will be answered during this time.