University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
For International Students attending UC-Berkeley, the CA Defender plan serves as an ideal health insurance solution to meet your individual needs and is designed to meet the waiver requirements of UC-SHIP by the University of California system.
Important Dates — Students must purchase this period of coverage
Enroll for Fall 2025Term – 8/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
Waiver Open: 5/1/2025 - 7/15/2025, 7/16/2025 - 8/15/2025 ($75 late fee)
Enroll for Spring 2026
Term – 1/1/2026 - 7/31/2026
Enroll Annually
8/1/2025 - 7/31/2026
* rates are based on students aged 24 and under unless otherwise noted.
Student Waivers
Waiving your school's insurance is easy and will save you money!
To waive your school’s insurance plan:
- Buy your insurance plan
- Fill out your online waiver form
If you are an OPT / STEM student or a F-2 dependent, please see the OPT and Dependent page for insurance options for these categories.
100% guarantee or your money back!
We guarantee that our plan will work for your school. If your school rejects the plan, you can get a full refund within 30 days of the effective date so long as the plan has not been used and you have proof of denial from your school.Student Waivers
Waiving your school's insurance is easy and will save you money!
To waive your school’s insurance plan:- Buy your insurance plan
- Go to your school's website to waive.
Other Student Categories
If you're a student in one of these other categories, our plans are excellent solutions and may work for you. You can learn more about these plan options:
Contact Us
If you need help selecting a plan or enrolling in a policy, please contact our customer service team, and they would be happy to help.- Toll Free: (877) 758-4391
- Direct/International : +1 (904) 758-4391
- Email: info@internationalstudentinsurance.com
International Student Insurance has gathered this information as a resource for international students, and this resource does not intend to imply a relationship between your school and our website or company. You should always double-check directly with your school and with our customer service team to ensure that our plans meets your school's international student insurance requirements.