In the United States , health care costs are extremely expensive. International Students are often surprised by how amazingly high a doctors bill can be, for what seems to be a very simple treatment. Also, some students may be from countries where healthcare costs are paid by the government, or where there are special rates for students. This is not the case in the U.S. – here, F-1 visa students must pay for their own health care costs.

To assist with part of those costs, F-1 visa students attending Tennessee Board of Regents ( TBR ) schools are required to have Tennessee Board of Regents-approved health insurance, before each semester of registration.

This is not a University policy, it is a STATEWIDE policy for all schools under the supervision of the Tennessee Board of Regents.

This insurance is in place to provide partial coverage for most injuries or illnesses suffered while students are enrolled. It is not meant to be a full-coverage healthcare plan, it is not a complete system of care. It is very useful for reducing the cost of most treatments that the average student may incur during their time in school.

For details on the plan, what it covers, what it does not cover, and how to file a claim, please check the Official Insurance Company Website: www.studentinsurance.com

For more information on the Tennessee Board of Regents, the supervisory board that requires you to purchase this insurance: http://www.tbr.edu/ or contact the policy-makers directly: phone: (615) 366-4400 fax: (615) 366-4464

Tennessee Board of Regents
1415 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 350
Nashville , TN 37217