About UHIP
he University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) is a mandatory health insurance plan for all international and/or non-residents (and their dependents) studying or working at Carleton University. All plan details can be found at on the UHIP site and in the UHIP booklet.
For information on the supplemental drug/dental/vision plan, visit the CUSA website if you are an undergraduate student and the GSA website if you are a graduate student.
UHIP for Students
Enrollment in UHIP is mandatory for the following groups of students at Carleton:
- international students enrolled in classes and physically in Canada
- If you are taking online classes from outside Canada, you may be exempt from UHIP. Email uhip@carleton.ca for details.
- registered students with domestic status/paying domestic fees who are not yet eligible for the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
- Students with diplomatic status who do not have medical health coverage with their Embassy
- Note: if you have OHIP (Ontario provincial insurance – green card), RAMQ (Quebec insurance), other provincial insurance or have coverage with your Embassy (diplomatic status), then UHIP is not required. Scan proof to uhip@carleton.ca for review and to have the UHIP fee removed from your student account.
UHIP for Staff/Faculty
Enrollment in UHIP is mandatory for all international short-term university visitors and employees who are here for a period of two weeks or more. Enrollment is optional for stays less than two weeks. Short-term visitors include, but are not limited to:
- visiting researchers
- visiting scholars
- visiting professors
- post-doctoral students
- new employees
Additional Information
For more detailed information about UHIP coverage, eligibility, premiums and more, explore the following resources:
- UHIP Website
- Customer Care Line +1-888-509-7797
- Ottawa Area 613-741-3313
For more information, you may also contact the Carleton UHIP Administrator at uhip@carleton.ca