International Students

*These requirements apply for international students with a F1 visa that are taking 3 or more credit hours and all international students with an J1 visa. * 

1. The policy must offer adequate care within a 50-mile radius of the campus enrollment.
2. The policy deductible must be $500 per accident or illness or less.
3. The policy must have major medical benefits of at least $500,000 per accident or illness.
4. The policy must provide a minimum of $25,000 for repatriation of remains AND $50,000 medical evacuation to the home country.
5. Medical expenses for pregnancy, childbirth and complications of pregnancy must be treated as any other illness under the policy, regardless of gender.
6. The policy must offer prescription medication coverage (after co-pays) with a minimum of $500,000 per insured per policy year.
7. The policy must cover outpatient and inpatient mental health care as any other illness.
8.  The policy must have NO internal caps coverage, including services, treatment or surgery.
9. The policy must have NO pre-existing condition waiting period
10.  For students entering in the Fall: The coverage of the policy must be valid from either August 1, 2022 or the first day of classes begin at Virginia Tech until July 31, 2023 or, if graduating, the last day of the month of the student’s graduation.
11. For students entering in the Spring: The coverage of the policy must be valid from either January 1, 2023 or the first day of classes (January 18, 2023) begin at Virginia Tech until July 31, 2023 or, if graduating, the last day of the month of the student’s graduation.