International Students
Health Insurance
Depending on your student type and the length of your studies at The University of Winnipeg, you will be covered by different health insurance plans.
For information about the coverage which applies to you, please select from the following list the student type and duration of studies which applies to you and download the appropriate Quick Reference Sheet.
1. I am an international student who is:
- Full-time
- Undergraduate
or Visiting Undergraduate
- On a valid study permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for 6 months or more.
- Live (or plan to live) in Manitoba for at least 6 months every year
Quick Reference Sheet (Word Version, PDF Version)
2. I am an international student who is:
- Undergraduate or Visiting Undergraduate
- Studying less than 6 months
- Not an exchange student
Quick Reference Sheet (Word Version, PDF Version)
3. I am an international student who is:
- Undergraduate
- Exchange
- Studying less than 6 months
4. I am an international student who is:Quick Reference Sheet (Word Version, PDF Version)
- Part-time, Undergraduate; OR Full-time/Part-time Exchange Undergraduate; OR Full-time PACE; OR Full-time/Part-time Graduate Studies
- On a valid study permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for 6 months or more
- Live (or plan to live) in Manitoba for at least 6 months every year
Quick Reference Sheet (Word Version, PDF Version)
For more information on guard.me health insurance or to make a claim online please visit the website of guard.me. Partial refunds of guard.me health insurance may be issued according to the refund policy outlined in the Refund Form (Word Version, Fillable Form).
Questions regarding health insurance can be directed to International Student Services; email: iss@uwinnipeg.ca; phone: 204.786.9469; fax: 204.779.4624
For information regarding on-campus medical and health services, please visit the website of Klinic Student Health Services
