My Insurance Plan

Opt-in or opt-out of the health plans

The DSU Health Plan Policy Year runs from September 1 until August 31 each year. Students starting in September who are taking three, full-credit courses are automatically enrolled in the DSU Extended Health and Dental Plan offered at Dalhousie and this fee is included in your tuition. International students registered at Dalhousie are also automatically enrolled in the primary International Student Health Insurance Plan, with this fee also being included in your tuition.

The opt-out deadlines can be found on the Important Dates page.

Students can opt themselves and family members in and out of the plans offered by Dalhousie and the DSU during the enrolment period in which your studies begin each policy year.

Students with MSI coverage are able to opt-out of the DSU International Health Plan whenever you become eligible for this provincial plan. Students with private coverage can only opt-out from their International Health Plan during the enrollment period in which your studies begin each policy year, and your private coverage must meet the requirements available at DSU.ca/health-plan.

Full-time students whose studies begin in the Winter or Spring Term are joining the policy during the plan year and must opt-into the Health and Dental Plan if you want this coverage. Part-time, Distance study, exchange or co-op, students in the Fall Term must opt-into the Health and Dental plan as you are not automatically enrolled. Opt-ins will be available at www.studentvip.ca/dsu during the enrollment period for each term.

Opt-ins and outs are completed online at www.studentvip.ca/dsu. Please reach out to dsuhlth@dal.ca if you have any questions.