Please note that this page is to be consulted only when you are going abroad, i.e. travelling outside Canada.

91丝瓜视频's International Student Health Insurance plan can be extended at no additional cost to the eligible students.聽

The coverage, called extended International Health Insurance (IHI), depends on conditions such as the purpose of travel, destination country, travel duration etc. Please follow the instructions carefully to familiarize yourselves with terminology and procedures which are important to stay covered.

Case 1: Going Abroad for University Sanctioned Activities

What are University Sanctioned Activities?

University sanctioned international activities include:

1. Curricular activities (i.e., credit or non-credit course work, exchange programs, field work, music performances and research).
2. Or co-curricular activities (e.g. University funded internships, varsity sports) that are officially approved or endorsed by 91丝瓜视频 and for which international travel is an essential part of the activity, whether or not the student is pursuing the activity for academic credit or recognition, or receives University or third-party funding.

University sanctioned international activities exclude:

1. Activities sponsored or organized by student clubs or associations,
2. Activities organized solely by a student or group of students.

IHI Eligibility for University Sanctioned Activities Abroad:

1. You are eligible for extended healthcare benefits while going abroad for university sanctioned activities if:
   1. You are a student registered at 91丝瓜视频, covered under 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 International Student Health Insurance plan - contract no. 95258.
   2. You are participating in a University Sanctioned International Activity in a country other than Canada or your country of origin.

What is covered in the extended IHI?

The following are covered in the extended healthcare benefits:

1. Emergency Medical Care.
2. Basic Health and Supplementary Health benefits.
3. Accidental Dismemberment and Repatriation.

Apply for extended IHI while going abroad for University Sanctioned Activities:

1. Log on to using your student email ID.
   Warning: Do not use an to login.
2. Select Request for extended International Health Insurance (Outside of Canada).
3. Fill all the relevant details in the form and create a ticket.

Information Brochures

Medavie Blue Cross has an information brochure available for international students going abroad for university sanctioned activities. Please go through the brochure to get comprehensive information on your coverage while travelling.

Case 2: Going Abroad for Personal Reasons

In the Medavie Blue Cross Handbook, travel for personal reasons is referred to as "Leisure Travel", which is what you will see in this section.

IHI Eligibility for Leisure Travel Abroad:

You are eligible for extended healthcare benefits while going abroad for university sanctioned activities if:

1. you are a student registered at 91丝瓜视频, and
2. you covered under 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 International Student Health Insurance plan - contract no. 95258, and
3. the has not issued a notice to 鈥楢void all travel鈥� or 鈥淎void all non-essential travel鈥� to the country where you wish to travel.

Extended Coverage if Going Abroad for 4 Consecutive weeks or less:

1. You are covered for emergency medical expenses and hospitalizations.
2. See page 15, Exclusions and Limitations, in the Medavie Blue Cross Handbook.

Extended Coverage if Going Abroad to your home country and/or anywhere for more than 4 Consecutive weeks:

1. You are coverage is limited and is for hospitalizations only.
2. You are only covered for emergencies resulting in hospitalization (must be admitted as an in-patient), up to $2,000 CAD funds per day for all services combined as specified in the Medavie Blue Cross contract.
3. We recommend that you obtain additional travel insurance through the .
4. We urge any student considering travel, to contact Qu茅bec Blue Cross directly before booking any travel plans to inquire about travel insurance exclusions and limitations.
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