[Intl-stu] Insurance update for fall semester

[International Students]

The insurance premium for the fall will be $297 and will be charged to
all international student accounts within the first 2 weeks of classes
unless the student meets one of the exemptions (insurance waivers)
below.  REPORTING YOUR EXEMPTION ELIGIBILITY BY AUGUST 29 IS IMPORTANT
TO PREVENT THE INSURANCE CHARGE FROM BEING POSTED ON YOUR ACCOUNT.  You
may visit www.tamuinsurance.com for more information or open the
attached insurance brochure.  The new plan is called the A&M 200K
International Student Insurance Plan.  

 

The $297 premium charge is a separate fee from your tuition and fees and
this fee MUST be paid by the 20th day of classes.  If you make a payment
through your myLeo please contact the Financial Services office
immediately to have them apply your payment to the insurance charge.  If
you make a payment in person or over the phone please let the cashier
(Financial Services) know the payment is for your insurance charge.    

 

 All F-1 and J-1 international students are automatically enrolled in
A&M 200K International Student Insurance Plan unless they meet one of
the exemptions (waiver) below.  Students that meet one of the following
exemptions below will need to submit a waiver form.  Waiver forms may be
found at http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/insurance.asp or at
the ISSO.  PLEASE NOTE:  Failure to submit the required documentation as
stated below may result in your student account being charged the
insurance premium:  

1.      Student with full-time graduate assistantship that have the
enrolled in the GA insurance through the Human Resource department.

-        Students must submit a letter from the department they are
employed with and confirmation of insurance coverage from the Human
Resource department to the ISSO.  PLEASE NOTE:  FAILURE TO REPORT YOUR
GA AND INSURANCE INFORMATION PRIOR TO AUGUST 29 MAY RESULT IN YOUR
STUDENT ACCOUNT BEING CHARGED.    

2.      Student with government/private scholarship that includes
medical and evacuation/repatriation insurance that meets A&M's minimum
coverage requirements

-        Students from Saudi Arabia who have the SACM Financial
Guarantee will be automatically exempted.

-        Students from any other country whose scholarship to study at
A&M-Commerce includes medical insurance will need to submit
documentation to the ISSO before the exemption will be considered.  

3.      Student with spouse legally employed within the U.S. whose
insurance coverage meets A&M's minimum coverage requirements.  For the
insurance coverage minimums required by A&M please click here
<http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/insurance.asp> .     

-        If you have a spouse who is legally employed in the U.S. and
you are covered under their insurance you will be required to provide a
detailed report of the insurance coverage minimums to the ISSO to
confirm the coverage will meet A&M requirements before the waiver will
be considered.  The ISSO will not contact your company to verify the
coverage minimums.  For the insurance coverage minimums required by A&M
please click here
<http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/insurance.asp> .     

-        Students may still be required to purchase a separate
repatriation/evacuation insurance plan to meet A&M requirements.  

 

If you do not meet one of the exemptions above then you will be
automatically enrolled in the A&M 200K International Student Insurance
Plan.  Please contact the ISSo with any questions or concerns at
903-886-5097.    

 

John Mark Jones, Director

International Student Services

Texas A&M University-Commerce

PO Box 3011

Commerce TX 75429

(P) 903-886-5097

(F) 903-468-3200

 

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