Who is Covered?
All participants in SUNY study abroad programs are required to have health insurance while overseas. You will automatically be enrolled in the mandatory SUNY study abroad health coverage through United Health Care (UHC) which includes health insurance coverage AND emergency assistance coverage including evacuation and repatriation benefits. Insurance costs are included within the program differential (the program cost billed by the Office of International Education and Programs). Information on the policy can be found at www.uhcsr.com Note: When choosing the school, please choose SUNY Potsdam, even if it is not your home campus.
How to Access your Insurance Card
You will be enrolled by the Office of International Education and Programs approximately 2-4 weeks prior to departure. Once you are enrolled, you will receive an email to the address you have provided on your study abroad application. This email will come from notifications@uhcsr.com. Please note this email may go directly to your spam folder, so please add this email to your contacts. Once you receive your email, please follow the steps below:
- Visit https://myaccount.uhcsr.com. A link should be included in your email.
- Click “Create Account”.
- Enter your information.
Within this account, you can access your card and print it. You will not be receiving a hard copy card so it is your responsibility to log in and retrieve a copy for your records. This insurance begins the date of your departure from the US, so it is recommended you take care of this before you leave so that this information is accessible during your travels. This insurance will end on the last day of your program. If you wish to extend coverage, please contact UHC directly.
Additional Features
Learn about local health facilities and doctors before you go. Both the U.S. State Department and UHC websites provide guidance in finding medical facilities and doctors abroad. Note that you cannot access the UHC site until you have been enrolled in the insurance and activated an account. If you have questions prior to that please contact our office. Once you are enrolled in UHC and have set up an account on the UHC site, familiarize yourself with all the services and resources they provide before you go.
Keep in Mind
Think carefully before canceling other health insurance you may have. SUNY study abroad health insurance coverage is not valid in the US. We recommend that you keep some sort of domestic health insurance in effect in case you need to return home unexpectedly from abroad for any reason.