Though there are no federal mandates to purchase health insurance, it is highly recommended to stay insured for the full duration of your studies abroad. The U.S. healthcare system is known for being very expensive and accidents can happen at any time. ISO makes it easy to enroll the plan with comprehensive coverage at the most affordable rate.

ISO is the world’s largest international student insurance manager. We offer dedicated private medical insurance plans for internationals students while they are in the U.K. ISO is serving hundreds of thousands of international students from more than 190 countries for 65 years.

ISO stands for International Student Organization, the world’s largest international student insurance manager. ISO has been offering affordable insurance plans since 1958 and will always be for international students, by international students.

ISO insurance plans would be your private medical insurance plan, which is in addition to the NHS services you paid for at the time of your visa application. Read our blogs to see the advantages of having private insurance.

ISO is the world's largest international student insurance manager. We offer dedicated health insurance plans for F1 visa international students, J1 visa scholars and students, F1-OPT holders and F2/J2 dependents. As long as you are in the U.S. on a valid visa, ISO has a plan for you.

<p>If you are having trouble understanding specific insurance terminology, please refer to our blog post at <a href="https://www.isoa.org/insurance-terminology-that-all-international-students-should-know">www.isoa.org/insurance-terminology-that-all-international-students-should-know</a></p>

Yes, a confirmation email will be sent to you automatically after you have successfully submitted your payment. The confirmation email will have several attachments: Insurance ID card, Confirmation Letter, and your policy brochure. You can also download these documents directly from your ISO account. If you did not receive this email, please check your junk or spam folder as well.

ISO insurance is by far the most popular insurance for international students. More than 1 million students, from over 2500 schools and 200+ countries and territories, have purchased insurance from ISO in recent years. Our reputation has been established due to our dedicated customer service team and affordable health insurance options.

ISO insures many more international students than your college or university, every year. Therefore, we are able to offer more affordable rates to our clients. We will always offer comparable coverage to your school’s insurance, at a lower rate.

ISO plans are offered to non-U.S. citizens only. Our student plans are available for international students who are currently away from their home country and engaged in educational activity. Voyager Plan is available for part-time students, dependents, and other non-US citizens in the USA. For specific eligibility requirements please check each plan's policy brochure. If you are a permanent resident or have applied for permanent residency, you are not eligible to ISO Plans.

If you hold a U.S. citizenship, then you are not eligible to any of ISO’s insurance policies. This also applies if you have citizenship but have not resided in the U.S. for over a period of time, have a green card, or have applied for a green card.

Yes, you can purchase either the J1 Exchange Plan or J1 Exchange Superior Plan. You should select the effective coverage date of the policy according to your program start date or the estimated arrival date to the U.S.

Please provide a copy of the email we sent you with your Insurance ID card and confirmation letter to your school as proof of insurance.

No, ISO is an insurance manager. The name of the insurance company is stated in your confirmation letter or brochure. Please refer to the insurance carrier section on the confirmation letter.

If you have the "Silver" or "Voyager" plan, the type of the plan is Indemnity. For all other plans, the type of plan is PPO.