Adequate health insurance provides students with security and an enhanced sense of well-being during their time at Penn State.

  • Penn State requires full-time U.S. students to submit their health insurance coverage information at the beginning of each academic year. If you do not have health insurance coverage, you will be able to note that on the form. 

  • International students and any accompanying dependents are required to submit proof of health insurance coverage that meets a set of requirements or purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) for Penn State. More information about specific requirements for international students, enrollment deadlines, and instructions for how to submit proof of insurance can be accessed by visiting Student Health Insurance Information for International Students.

To complete this requirement, students should visit the LionPATH Health Insurance page after registering for classes to provide details about their current insurance policy and thereby waive the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) for Penn State. You will also have the option to enroll in (purchase) the SHIP for Penn State at this time.

SHIP for Penn State

SHIP is designed specifically for students, by students, and offers comprehensive health insurance at a competitive price with a wide network of providers across the United States.

Penn State offers students, spouses and dependents the opportunity to purchase health insurance.

  • Be aware that the plan is not full-coverage insurance
  • There are specific limits to the policy regarding how you receive benefits and the amount of reimbursement. It is the responsibility of each insured to understand the policy

For more information, visit the Health Insurance page on the University Health Services website.