Descriptions sorted by UHIP

International students are required to be enrolled with the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP).  The UHIP premium will be automatically added to your student account. You will receive a Welcome email from Cowan, the insurance underwriters, before the start of the term with details on how to register on their member portal in order to access your UHIP e-card.  Remember that UHIP is mandatory for any dependents (spouse and/or children) inside Canada.   More details on our UHIP website.

You can extend your UHIP coverage for up to 6 months after your classes end.  Information and cu_people_phone_ext options are available on our UHIP webpage.

If you are taking online classes from outside Canada, then UHIP is not required. You can have the fee removed from your student account by completing our opt-out form.

If/when you decide to travel to Canada, please email us at isso@carleton.ca for the most current travel and quarantine information. Your UHIP will be reinstated based on your travel date. If you plan on coming to Canada for summer term, you must be enrolled in summer classes.

If you are an undergraduate student, summer is considered a ‘designated break’ and you will continue to be covered to August 31.  Please visit the UHIP website to learn all about UHIP health coverage for international students at Carleton.