International Health Insurance and Assistance

International SOS/Chubb - students traveling abroad in 2025 and beyond

To better safeguard Marquette students traveling abroad, OIE requires a comprehensive international insurance and assistance package which is mandatory for all students traveling abroad under the auspices of Marquette University.

The following is applicable to students abroad on January 1, 2025 or later:

  • OIE will automatically enroll students in the following for their official program dates
    • Chubb/ACE American international health insurance,
    • International SOS emergency international assistance and response (NOTE: Marquette's policy number is needed for access to the International SOS website. Marquette policy numbers are given to students in the MU Global Portal and during the pre-departure orientation, but can also be requested from the Office of International Education)
  • The policy covers seven days of personal deviation, but coverage cannot be extended beyond that.
  • A charge will be applied to the student’s Checkmarq account that is dependent upon their program dates
    • Short term = 4 weeks and under $50 
    • Short term = Between 4 weeks and 10 weeks $125 
    • Semester = $250
    • Academic year = $500 
  • Insurance will not be waived, regardless of existing personal insurance coverage or country-specific insurance requirements, for continuity of health and safety response. Some countries, like Australia and Canada for example, require students to purchase medical insurance through the government as part of the visa and entry requirements. While there is some overlap in coverage, the government policies do not provide all the required coverage, so both policies are required.
  • Coverage is not available for students returning to their home country to study abroad.
  • Resources

International SOS/Chubb - faculty and staff traveling abroad

To better safeguard faculty and staff traveling abroad, Marquette University provides a comprehensive international insurance and assistance package for all Marquette faculty and staff who have had their international travel abroad under the auspices of Marquette University registered and approved through OIE.

The following is applicable to faculty and staff:

Trip Cancellation

The insurance outlined above does not include trip cancellation. Participants interested in trip cancellation insurance should carefully evaluate in detail any plans that claim to cover cancellation for any reason.

GradGuard™ is a company that provides tuition, room and board fees, and other academic fees  if a student withdraws for any covered medical reason. There is a one-time charge that needs to be purchased prior to the start of the term courses. Study abroad programs can be covered as long as the student is paying the home institution for tuition and living expenses, including housing and food. You are able to see a quote and find more information on their website.

Travel Insured International is a company that provides trip cancellation insurance. Students should send all questions/inquiries directly to Travel Insured International.

The information about GradGuard and Travel Insured International is provided solely as a resource to students. Marquette University does not own, control, administer, or endorse the insurance plans provided. It is the responsibility of the student to evaluate the insurance plans and to select the appropriate plan for their individual circumstances.