In this section, you'll find eligibility information for the Health & Dental Plan, other student services, and family enrolments.

Vision and travel benefits are included in the Health portion.

Health & Dental Plan

Automatically covered students

• • Full-time and part-time graduate students in September or January paying McMaster fees, including:
  - International students studying at McMaster and paying McMaster fees
  - Students away on exchange paying McMaster fees
  - MBA students
  


• • Full-time Fall and Winter Term Divinity students (automatically covered by the Health Plan only)


• • Graduate students that aren't covered under the CUPE 3906 Dental Plan as of Sept. 1 are also automatically covered by the GSA Dental Plan.
  

Students not automatically covered but eligible to self-enrol

• • New students registering in May
  


• • Post-degree students, students on co-op or leave of absence, incoming exchange students from another university, and auditing students (as long as they can provide proof of full-time status)
  


• • Visiting students
  



See the Self-Enrolment section for instructions.

Students not eligible for coverage

• • Part-time and new Summer Term Divinity students
  

All enrolments must be completed during the Change-of-Coverage Period. If you’re not sure if you're eligible, check your student fee account or contact Studentcare.

Please note that students and their dependants aren't covered for out-of-province or out-of-country emergency services once they reach age 65. For more details, contact Studentcare.

Additional Services

Coverage for Your Family

If you’re eligible, you can enrol your family (spouse and/or dependent children) in the Health & Dental Plan for an additional fee. See the Couple & Family Enrolments section for instructions.

If you are a student returning from a leave of absence, the University will bill you the full-year rate for ancillary fees (which includes the GSA Health & Dental Plan fee). To opt out and receive a refund for the Plan (even during an active Change-of-Coverage Period), please contact us.