International students who choose to study in Louisiana have the chance to study in some of the country’s top rated cities in some of its best colleges and universities. International students are drawn to Louisiana’s warm climate, unique cultural influences, and famous festivities. Louisiana offers a number of great colleges and universities for international students, including Louisiana State University.
As with most colleges and universities in the United States, Louisiana State University requires that all international students on J and F visa status have acceptable international student health insurance coverage, and this coverage must meet LSU’s specific policy requirements. LSU offers its students a school sponsored insurance plan through Gallagher, and the school’s policy states that all international students (excluding ISEP students) will be charged for LSU health insurance coverage upon arrival, unless LSU receives proof of alternate insurance coverage that meets LSU’s requirements. For more information about Louisiana State University’s international student insurance requirements, you can visit their website.
Alternative Health Insurance
Although LSU’s health insurance policy is perfectly adequate, it is fairly costly in comparison to other insurance plans. International students might find that it is advantageous for them to purchase an alternate, less expensive personal insurance policy. Our Student Health Insurance plan levels of the Budget, Select and Elite will meet Louisiana State University’s health insurance requirements at a much lower cost than the school sponsored insurance plan. For example, for an international student ages 24 and younger studying in the United States:
- Louisiana State University Sponsored Plan – $2,728 per year
- Our Student Health Insurance plan:
- Budget level – $513.24 per year
- Select level – $1,161.16 per year
- Elite level – $2,140.32 per year
For more information please visit our website or contact our customer service team, who will be more than happy to assist you. If you would like to learn more about the Louisiana State University international student health insurance requirements, you can visit our school requirements page.
Updated August 6th, 2020
Category: School Requirements
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