SHIP Health Insurance is Required
At Boston University, we care about the whole student, and that includes student health. Health and wellness are critical components to academic success, and we want our students to be well without worrying about health care costs. Health insurance is necessary to pay for care not provided through on-campus Student Health Services (SHS), and is required by the state of Massachusetts.
That’s why Boston University automatically enrolls full-time, three-quarter time, and international undergraduate and graduate students in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). NOTE: Online only students are not eligible to enroll in SHIP. Domestic part-time degree students may be eligible for SHIP coverage but in most cases will need to take the positive action to enroll.
The SHIP premium is billed through your student account.