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 (even if their program provides insurance coverage).
For Summer 2013 and Fall, Winter and/or Spring 2013-14: please note that students whose programs start after June 30, 2013, will need to wait until July 1 to purchase HTH due to Northwestern's contract period, which starts on July 1, 2013.
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For more information:
- For questions about this requirement, contact Julie Friend, Associate Director for International Safety and Security at 847-467-3175 or julie.friend@northwestern.edu
- Mobile options for HTH insurance: iPhone App and mobile website
Exemptions
Certain Study Abroad Programs
Some study abroad programs will facilitate the enrollment of their participants in HTH Worldwide coverage; therefore, participants in those programs need not enroll themselves. Currently, this applies to students who are participating in programs sponsored by:
- Northwestern's Office of International Program Development (IPD)
- Northwestern's Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI)
- The following programs administered by Northwestern's Study Abroad Office: Barcelona Summer Program, Bonn Summer Program, Munich Nanotechnology Summer Program, and Prague Summer Program
- The Alliance for Global Education
- Arcadia University (Note: Students attending Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand are required to purchase HTH through Northwestern.)
- Middlebury Schools in China, Latin America & the Middle East
- 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 Julie Friend.
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 Julie Friend if you have any questions about your status.
