Upcoming Deadlines

January 31: Spring Waiver Deadline

News & Announcements

Traveling this Holiday Season? SHIP Provides Health Coverage.

Those enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) are covered when traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad, though out-of-pocket costs will vary according to locale. Learn more about travel coverage.

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Spring 2026 Health Insurance Waiver Portal Now Open

Massachusetts law requires that any full-time or part-time student enrolled in an institution of higher learning in Massachusetts participate in a qualifying student health insurance program or in a health plan of comparable coverage.

Those interested in or eligible for waiving coverage under the Harvard Student Health Insurance Plan for the spring term should visit the Waiver Eligibility & Application webpage for more information, including the application and waiver checklist.

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