There are several health-related requirements for all incoming students to complete before arriving on campus.

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Health Insurance Requirement for All CU Students

All students attending CU Boulder are required to carry comprehensive health insurance every semester.

CU Health Insurance Requirement Resources

U.S. Health Care & Insurance Resources

Immunization Requirement for All CU Students

All students must complete the following two immunization requirements before the deadline below to avoid a late fee and registration hold.

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J-1 Students: Regulatory Health Insurance Requirement

U.S. immigration law requires exchange visitors including exchange and degree-seeking students on J-1 visas to maintain comprehensive medical insurance with evacuation and repatriation of remains coverage that meets U.S. government minimum requirements, beginning on the program start date indicated on the Form DS-2019 continuing to the end date on the form.

Exchange Visitor (J-1 Visa) Insurance Resource List

ISSS is required by law to terminate the J-1 SEVIS record of exchange visitors who willfully do not carry the required insurance for themselves and their dependents in J-2 status. Individuals with terminated SEVIS records must depart the U.S. immediaterly.

Insurance Compliance E-Form

All exchange visitors on J-1 visas must provide ISSS with a valid Insurance Compliance e-form (available in the MyISSS portal).