Health Insurance
NEW! Student Insurance: Understanding Your 2025-2026 Policy
With few exceptions, all international and exchange students will be billed through
student accounts for health insurance on either a yearly, semester, or term basis.
For questions or concerns, contact the insurance Sr. Vice President, Michael Conway
at mconway@studentinsuranceusa.com or call O: (858) 764-7873.
All new international and exchange students are required to enroll in medical health insurance coverage while being an F-1/J-1 student at Cal ĢƵ and will be billed through student accounts for health insurance on either a yearly, semester, or term basis. See below a brief summary of your health insurance for your easy reference. ->Please visit your to review your health insurance information.
Student Insurance Policy
Cal ĢƵ Health Insurance policy 2026-2027 is with Convex (AETNA). Please note that your coverage starts on 08/01/2026 (for undergraduate and graduate students in the 15-week program), 08/24/2026 (for graduate students in the 11-week and 8-week program), and 09/01/2026 (for PLTS students). If you are planning on arriving earlier than this date (but still within 30 days of your program start date on your I-20), you must secure health insurance coverage (own policy) and should contact Student Insurance, Sr. Vice President, Michael Conway at mconway@studentinsuranceusa.com or call O: (858) 764-7873.
HEALTH INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Your health insurance ID Card will be e-mailed to your University e-mail address. Upon enrollment you will receive a Welcome e-mail from Robin Assist with your ID card and additional details on your insurance policy. If you do not receive your Welcome e-mail and ID card, please contact Student Insurance at (800) 367-5830 and/or send a note to international@studentinsuranceusa.com.
Additional Information:
For the current 2026-2027 year, the Convex Insurance Plan with Aetna policy will remain valid until the following dates, provided you remain enrolled or on approved term-off (Grads only) at Cal ĢƵ::
- Undergraduate and Graduate students (15-week program): Until July 31, 2027
- Graduate students attending through the Summer term 2027 (11-week & 8-week program): Until August 23, 2027
- PLTS students: Until August 31, 2027
Email: international@studentinsuranceusa.com to request dependent and OPT health insurance coverage.
Cal ĢƵ has partnered with to offer virtual health and wellbeing services for students. Through either a mobile app or internet website, TimelyCare provides 24/7 access to virtual care from anywhere in the United States at no cost. To learn more, please visit TimelyCare/Callutheran.
In case of an on- or off-campus medical emergency, you need to call 911. Did you know that Cal ĢƵ has health services such as couseling, therapy, and wellness resources available for all students on campus?
Learn more about our on-campus Health Services