SUNY International Student Health Insurance

If an international student from Stony Brook University is registered for one or more academic credit hours in a given semester during which he or she will be residing in his or her country of origin, that student may be eligible to waive the mandatory SUNY international health insurance requirement. The basis of the return trip must be academic (e.g. a student returning home to write his or her dissertation) and the student must intend to remain outside of the United States for the entire waiver period. If these qualifications are met, the student may proceed with the waiver process by completing the form below.

Requested Waiver Period: Fall 2025

By submitting this form, I understand that if I am billed for International Student Health Insurance, it is my responsibility to reach out to the Student Health Insurance Office to complete a waiver.

I confirm that all of my classes for the spring semester will be online, and I am residing in my home country.

I confirm that I do not need the university's health insurance plan because I have alternative health insurance coverage at home.

I verify that all the information supplied above is accurate and truthful. I also understand this waiver is considered effective only through Thursday, December 18, 2025, and thus, I must submit another waiver for the Spring 2026 semester. I also fully agree to hold harmless the State University of New York, Stony Brook University, and all agents and agencies of the aforesaid organizations for any medical expenses I may incur due to the limitations of my private health insurance coverage. The ASA Student Services Office has the right to request additional information and/or deny any request for a waiver at their discretion. I understand that if I return to the United States, I will have a requirement for health insurance.