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International Scholars

The United States Information Agency (USIA), which administers the Exchange Visitor Program, requires that visitors with J-1 visa status and their dependents with J-2 visa status have health insurance that meets United States government standards.

Since MIT's health insurance meets these standards, we encourage you and your family to enroll in the MIT Affiliate Medical Plan and MIT Affiliate Extended Insurance Plan.

MIT's International Scholars Office requires all J-1 affiliates to sign a Statement of Compliance form to verify that you understand, and will comply with, the United States Information Agency's Exchange Visitor Program requirements for health insurance.

For more information about all the health insurance options available to MIT exchange visitors, please visit the international scholars web site or contact MIT's International Scholars Office at 617-253-2851 or iso@mit.edu.

Resources

Affiliate Health Plan Overview (PDF)
MIT Affiliate Medical Plan Benefit Description (PDF)
MIT Affiliate Extended Insurance Plan Summary Plan Description (PDF)

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International Scholar Health Options

Student Enrollment Questions

Health Plans Office
E23-308
617-253-4371
affplan@med.mit.edu

Walk-in/Phone Hours
M–F, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

International Scholars Office

Building E38-219
617-253-2851
iso@mit.edu

Walk-in/Phone Hours
M–F, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.