The J regulations require that if a particular activity is a part of your Exchange Visitor program, your insurance must cover injuries resulting from your participation in that activity. Read the list of exclusions of your health insurance policy carefully so that you understand exactly what is not covered by the policy. Contact your department for more details. You are required to purchase a supplemental health insurance to cover Medical Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains. International House has the brochures for this insurance policy.
Some scholars find it less expensive to purchase insurance in their home country.
If you decide not to do this, the International House has brochures from several US-based insurance companies. All of these companies' policies meet the requirements of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Health Insurance Regulations. Contact International House directly for various health insurance policy prices. It can be quite costly as all the companies require you to pay for your entire stay in one payment at the beginning. The Writing Studio offers Duke University undergraduate students an opportunity to meet with trained writing tutors to discuss individual writing concerns.