Public Health Insurance Company for internationals? Does it exist?

raluca_eftimoiu · 03-27-2005, 02:47 PM

My name is Raluca and I was accepted to Lafayette College. My financial aid is great, but I am a bit concerned about their Sudent Health Insurance Plan. I think it's way to expensive when compared to those of other colleges.

So is there any other way for us, internationals? Like a public health insurance company or anything like this?

trinya · 03-27-2005, 03:06 PM

May I ask how much you pay now?

raluca_eftimoiu · 03-27-2005, 03:12 PM

the insurance taken through the college is 1875$ per year

trinya · 03-28-2005, 12:43 PM

Doesn't finaid also cover that?

kitkattail · 03-28-2005, 03:46 PM

I just got my financial stuff from Northwestern, and its health insurance is around the same. I think that's fairly normal.

Natoar23 · 03-28-2005, 05:32 PM

Mine will be $597 and I'll be playing soccer, so I'm not sure why theres such a big difference.

Will what state your in make a difference?

raluca_eftimoiu · 03-28-2005, 06:02 PM

i've heard that , at bryn mawr for exemple, the insurrance is only 1000$.But that's not the point actually, my question was: is there any other way?I mean, are there any other companies we can buy insurance from, other than those endorsed by a particular college? I think there are, of course, but as I am from ROMANIA, I have no clue about them. So, can anyone help me?

Natoar23 · 03-29-2005, 02:08 PM

I did a search a found this website:

http://www.internationalstudent.com/...ce/index.shtml

But I don't know whether its any good or not.