American University requires all full-time students, all students who live in AU housing, and all international students with F-1 and J-1 visas to carry personal health insurance. Students in these required categories are automatically enrolled in the AU student health insurance plan offered by Aetna. The 2024-2025 annual premium of $2,302 is automatically assessed to your student account. The coverage period is from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025.
If you are covered under another comparable health insurance plan, you can waive the university-sponsored student health insurance plan by submitting a waiver. Information on the waiver is available here.
Student Health Insurance will be provided by our provider, Aetna, for the 2024-2025 policy year.
| Annual | Fall* | Spring/Summer | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student | $2,302 | $962 | $1,340 | $579 |
| Spouse/Partner+ | $2,302 | $962 | $1,340 | $579 |
| Each Child+ | $2,302 | $413 | $1,340 | $579 |
| All Children+ | $4,356 | $913 | $2,530 | $1,098 |
*Fall Only coverage is only available to students in one-semester programs at the university. Students who graduate in December may contact the AU Central in December and once we verify your graduation, we will provide a refund. You must contact the university before December 31st to receive a refund.
*Spring waivers are only accessible to incoming students that have been admitted to the spring semester
+ Spouse/Partner and dependent coverage must be paid directly to Aetna once the student's enrollment is complete and cannot be broken into installment payments.