Health Insurance Requirement

All International Students (F-1 and J-1 status) who started are required to purchase the CSUN International Student Health Insurance policy group.

How to purchase the health insurance policy:

1. Go to https://jcbins.com/
2. Type CSUN in the school search box
3. Select your plan year (i.e. 2024-2025) and choose "International Students” (Not IEP or SAC)" as your student category. Then click on "View my School Portal"
4. Read the information on the main page carefully and click on "Enroll"
5. Choose the term you're enrolling for (i.e. Annual, Fall, Spring, or Spring /Summer) on step 1 and check mark on step 2, then click on "continue to Next Step"
6. Create an account if you are a new student or Log in as a return student if you are a continuing student
7. Make payment

*Once you purchase the insurance policy, the IESC will automatically receive proof of coverage directly from the health insurance provider, and your foreign (F) hold will be removed.

Purchase the CSUN Health Insurance policy group unless you have an insurance policy that meets the requirements below:

• Policies for students sponsored by their home government OR
• Students covered with a U.S. policy through their own or a family member’s employment
• OR the insurance company must issue you a confirmation letter that includes all of the following information:
  • Student’s first and last name
  • Effective start and end date of the policy—students must be covered throughout the entire semester
  • Medical coverage of at least $100,000 per accident or illness
  • Emergency evacuation coverage of at least $50,000.00 (USD)
  • Repatriation coverage of at least $25,000.00 (USD)
  • Deductible may not exceed $500 (USD) per accident or illness
  • Policies that require students to pay for medical services first and then apply for a reimbursement will not be accepted.
  • All information must be translated into English
  • All coverage amounts must be converted to U.S. dollar
  • Insurance cards are not accepted as proof of insurance as it does not include all of the necessary information

Please scan email a copy of your proof of health insurance that meets the minimum requirements above to insurance@csun.edu for review. Please allow 5-7 business for review.

*If you are enrolled in an academic program that includes mandatory summer enrollment, it is a requirement to have valid health insurance coverage for the mandatory summer session(s) that you are enrolled in. You may purchase coverage from CSUN Health Insurance policy group (type CSUN in the search bar and select your plan year and student category (i.e. International Students)) or provide proof of coverage as noted above.

CSUN International Students are required to purchase Health Insurance. In order to purchase the CSUN Health Insurance policy group, please Click here. Type CSUN in the search box and select current academic year plan and your student category (i.e. International Students). This policy meets the Health Insurance Requirements as mandated by the California State University Chancellor's office.

Alternate Policies:

• Government-Sponsored Students: If you are a government-sponsored student and your government provides compatible insurance coverage as part of your sponsorship, please email us your Financial Guarantee letter OR proof of health insurance coverage to insurance@csun.edu. Your Financial Guarantee and/or insurance coverage must be valid for the entire semester/s that you are planning to attend. Please include your first name, last name and CSUN ID number in the subject line of the email.

• Health insurance from a family member who is employed in the U.S. (spouse or parents), email a confirmation letter that shows the primary insurance holder and dependent coverage summary that has your name included in the document and send it to insurance@csun.edu for review. This document is to clarify that your health insurance coverage is through a U.S. employer. All the insurance for employees in the U.S. does not include Medical Evacuation and Repatriation Plan as it is one of the requirements for all international students. To purchase the medical evacuation/repatriation only, please visit CSUN Health Insurance policy group website and follow the instruction below:

  Visit CSUN Health Insurance policy group website and search for CSUN

  • Select current academic year plan
  • Select Medical Evacuation and Repatriation Plan
  • Click on “View my school Portal” and then click on “Enroll”

If you are enrolled in an academic program that includes mandatory summer enrollment, it is a requirement to have valid health insurance coverage for the mandatory summer session(s) that you are enrolled in. You may purchase coverage from CSUN  Health Insurance policy group (type CSUN in the search bar and select your plan year and student category (i.e. International Students)).

Important note: International students under F-1 and J-1 student status are strongly advised to purchase health insurance for their F-2 or J-2 dependents in the U.S.

If for any unforeseen reasons, there's a need for a refund, please note the deadlines and follow the instructions below.

All refund requests must be sent to insurance@csun.edu.

1. Refunds for E-Check enrollments must be requested within 45 days of the insurance term start date.
2. Refunds for Credit Card enrollments must be requested within 45 days of the insurance term start date AND within 120 days of purchase, whichever is sooner. Please note that if you use a credit card to purchase your insurance plan, refunds are NOT possible passed 120 days from the day of your purchase. This additional restriction applies to credit card purchases only. Therefore, we recommend using an E-check to purchase your insurance plan.

The International and Exchange Student Center (IESC) is responsible for monitoring and lifting the foreign registration hold. All international students will have a foreign registration hold placed on their account at the beginning of each registration appointment period that prevents them from registering for classes.

To have the "foreign" hold removed, students must have completed the following:

New Students

1. Release of SEVIS record to CSUN (applies to students who are already in the U.S. with an I-20 from a previous school). For New students not transferring a SEVIS record to CSUN, please follow the instruction on #2.
   • For students who already have a SEVIS I-20 from your previous school, please ask your school to release your SEVIS record to California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Once we have your SEVIS record, our International Admissions and Evaluations office will issue you a new I-20 for your CSUN program.
   • Please note: If your semester at your current school has not ended, please ask your current school to process the transfer of your SEVIS record with a "future release date" so that we can remove your foreign hold.
2. Purchase your health insurance policy from CSUN Health Insurance policy group at https://jcbins.com/. Type CSUN in the search box and select your plan year and your student category (i.e. International Students). Once you purchase your insurance policy online, the IESC will automatically receive proof of coverage directly from the health insurance provider and your foreign hold will be removed. Please read the Alternate Policies from the "How to Purchase Health Insurance" section above.

Continuing Students

Continuing international students who will be enrolling in classes after successfully completing their first or more semesters at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) are strongly advised to follow the steps below in the order listed. Continuing international students are advised to take full advantage of their registration appointment to ensure full-time enrollment.

1. Review the web portal for information on all registration holds. The IESC is responsible for monitoring and lifting the "Foreign" registration hold only. Other departments are responsible for other holds. (i.e. The Academic department is responsible for the "advisement" hold, the Student Health Center is responsible for the "Measles" hold, etc.)
2. Review important announcements posted on the IESC website for information and reminders on renewing your documents.
3. Purchase your health insurance policy from CSUN Health Insurance policy group at https://jcbins.com/. Type CSUN in the search box and select your plan year and your student category (i.e. International Students). Once you purchase your insurance policy online, the IESC will automatically receive proof of coverage directly from the health insurance provider and your foreign hold will be removed. Please read the Alternate Policies from the "How to Purchase Health Insurance" section above.
4. If you are a continuing student who started CSUN BEFORE Fall 2020, you may continue to submit your health insurance policy for review to insurance@csun.edu until completion of your academic program at CSUN. Please read the section below "For continuing students who started CSUN BEFORE Fall 2020: Health Insurance Specifics."
5. Please be sure your I-20 is valid to cover the upcoming semester. You are required to extend your I-20 (if necessary) before your foreign hold will be removed.

CSUN has health specialists at the Klotz Student Health Center who are ready to welcome you!

For more information please visit them at:

Klotz Student Health Center
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8270
(818) 677-3666
shcinfo@csun.edu

Appointment and Primary Care Hours
Monday-Wednesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.