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Information for Visitors
Insurance Requirements for J-1
Scholars
Regulations require all J-1 students and their J-2
dependent family members to have the following insurance
coverage during their entire stay in J
status:
Medical benefits of at least $50,000 per accident or
illness
Repatriation of remains in the amount of $7,500
Medical evacuation expenses in the amount of $10,000
Deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or
illness.
Students in J-1 status and their family members must
maintain proper insurance coverage as a condition of their
participation in the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program.
Regulations require Program Sponsors to terminate a J-1
student’s participation in the Exchange Visitor Program
if the student or a family member willfully fails to comply
with the health insurance requirements.
If the J-1 visitor does not have a policy that
complies with the above requirements, they may purchase a
policy in their home country (if available) or purchase a
policy from the University upon arriving in Reno. For the
year 2001, the insurance is $275 per semester plus a $57 UNR
Health Center fee. The insurance cost is $135 for the summer only. The
fee is higher if you include family members on the
policy.
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