Insurance Coverage

All students studying abroad through The University of Southern Mississippi are enrolled in CISI international healthcare coverage. The cost of the insurance is included in the program fees. This insurance is mandatory and cannot be opted-out. Students will be enrolled by the Office of Study Abroad prior-to-departure. Students will receive an email confirmation from the insurance company once enrolled. Students will be prompted to activate an online account with the insurance company and will have access to their policy and insurance card here. 



If the Office of Study Abroad cancels a program, all efforts will be made to recover any funds already expended on students’ behalf. However, in some circumstances, there are non-recoverable costs. If a student is concerned about the possibility of program cancellation, interruption, or the need to withdraw from the program after the deadline, he or she should consider purchasing additional travel cancellation insurance such as a” Cancel for Any Reason” plan. These policies range in price and policies should be reviewed carefully before purchase since each differs in benefits and coverage. If you are interested in this option to protect against financial loss due to unforeseen events, click here for a list of companies. The OSA is not affiliated with any of the companies and we have not reviewed specific policies.