Enrollment: All registered, degree-seeking students must maintain health insurance coverage while enrolled at Rice University. Therefore, all *students are required to take action during the open enrollment period to enroll in the Rice Student Health Insurance Plan, administered by Aetna Student Health, OR complete a waiver by demonstrating comparable insurance coverage that meets Rice’s requirements.
To enroll in coverage due to a qualifying life event, please email studentinsurance@rice.edu.

Important: If you do not take action to enroll in or waive the student insurance plan prior to the deadline, you will be automatically enrolled into the insurance plan and responsible for the full premium amount. Once enrolled, you will be unable to cancel coverage or request a refund for any reason. *Students enrolled in an online program, hybrid program, or the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies (excluding the students enrolled in the MAT for new teachers program) are not eligible for Student Health Insurance or required to submit a waiver.

Note: All Rice-sponsored F-1 and J-1 International Students are required to enroll in either the Aetna Student Health Insurance plan or Rice's approved Alternative Insurance Plan for International Students by Student Assurance Services (SAS). For all questions regarding your Visa status, please contact the Office of International Students and Scholars.