A refund is available only on termination of enrollment or employment with the University, or in the case of the dependent fee, the termination of enrollment or employment with the University by the owner's spouse or parent. Presentation of an identification card by anyone other than the owner, or other misuse, may result in confiscation and forfeiture of fee privileges. Fraudulent use of an identification card may result in disciplinary action or prosecution of the guilty parties. Student Insurance Student Health Insurance Program. The Student Health Insurance Program, administered by the Student Health Center, provides optional low-cost group health insurance to students at the University of Texas at Austin who are not covered through other insurance programs.
Additional information is available at the health center.
International student health insurance. The Student Health Insurance Program is mandatory for international students and the cost is added automatically to the student's fee bill each semester. A student who has an acceptable level of coverage under a mandatory employee insurance plan, including University employee insurance, or a mandatory government-sponsored plan, may request a waiver of the fee at the time of registration or a refund prior to the last class day each semester. Waivers must be requested at the International Office. Coverage for dependents may be arranged through the International Office.