Study Abroad Health Insurance
Northwestern University requires all study abroad students to have HTH Worldwide health insurance coverage for the entire period of time they are studying abroad, regardless of any other coverage they might have through their parents, Northwestern, or their study abroad program.
Northwestern students enrolling in study abroad programs that provide insurance coverage other than HTH are required to purchase HTH through Northwestern, which has contracted with HTH to provide comprehensive (zero deductible) study abroad health insurance.
Click here to find rates and purchase HTH insurance.
Optional: download a destination-based HTH insurance iPhone App or subscribe to their mobile website.
If you have any questions about Northwestern's HTH requirement, contact Chris Johnson, Director of Risk Management & Safety (847-491-8518 or risk@northwestern.edu).
Exemptions
Certain Study Abroad Programs
If the study abroad program requires HTH health insurance, students are not required to purchase an additional HTH policy through Northwestern. Currently, the only affiliated programs to which this applies are:
- Alliance for Global Education
- Arcadia University
Note: Students attending Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand are required to purchase HTH through Northwestern. - IES Abroad
- Middlebury Schools in China, Latin America (Brazil) & the Middle East (Egypt)
- Sarah Lawrence: The British American Drama Academy
If you are attending a study abroad program that is not on this list, but have verified that your program requires HTH, please contact Alicia Stanley at alicia-stanley@northwestern.edu.
Students Studying in Country of Citizenship
Students who study abroad in their country of citizenship are not required or eligible to purchase HTH. This includes international students as well as those with dual citizenship. Please contact Alicia Stanley if you have any questions about your status.
