Graduate Student Health Insurance

All graduate students are eligible for medical and voluntary insurance coverage (dental, vision, etc.).  Insurance enrollment will vary depending on status as an

• employee - Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) or Teaching Assistant (TA),
• fellow - Graduate Student Fellow (GSF) who is a scholarship or training grant recipient, or
• international student (employee or fellow).

The available medical plans are UT SHIP (AcademicBlue) and UT SELECT, both underwritten by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX).  

• UT SHIP is designed and priced for students, so premiums are lower than UT SELECT.
• UT SELECT is the University's employee health plan
• 2024-2025 UT SELECT & AcademicBlue SHIP Comparison Chart

Please note!  Insurance enrollment varies depending on status.

• Employees (GRAs/TAs) and international students are automatically enrolled in UT SHIP medical coverage.  
• Fellows (scholarship and training grant recipients) must enroll in medical coverage.  
• All status types must enroll for optional coverage (dependent, dental, vision, etc.).

Click below for detailed insurance and enrollment information:

• Employees (GRAs and TAs)
• Fellows (scholarship or training grant recipients)
• International Students (employee or fellow)

Each individual student should verify their insurance and enrollment information.

• Please see “Contact Information” at left for insurance assistance.