Who's Covered?

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

Graduate students: Please see the UMGSA Plan website.

Vision and travel benefits are included in the Health portion.

Enhanced Care UMSU Health & Dental Plan

Automatically covered students

• Undergraduate students who are UMSU members (registered in at least one on-campus course) and who are registered for a minimum of 6 credit hours in the Fall Term
• New Winter Term undergraduate students who are UMSU members and who are registered for a minimum of 9 credit hours in the Winter Term

Students not automatically covered but eligible to self-enrol

• Part time undergraduate students who are taking fewer than 6 credit hours in the Fall Term
• New Winter Term undergraduate students who are taking fewer than 9 credit hours in the Winter Term

• New Winter Term students who aren't first-time entrants to the University of Manitoba

• Co-op students who aren't automatically assessed the Plan fee on their Aurora account

• Students who are taking combined Distance Education and on-campus classes (they may be considered part-time students and therefore eligible to enrol)

• Sponsored Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) students

• Off-campus students, after paying the UMSU fee

• Students on leave of absence (in exceptional cases and only with approval from the University)

• Outgoing exchange students
• Post-Baccalaureate Students

See the Self-Enrolment section for instructions.

Students not eligible for coverage

• Students enrolled with the International College of Manitoba (ICM)
• Students on exchange at the University of Manitoba and paying fees to their home institution
• Students enrolled in Continuing Education programs offered through Extended Education
• Students admitted/starting degree studies in the Summer Term

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

Service	Automatically enrolled students	Do my dependants have access too?
Empower Me (Mental Health & Wellness)	Students covered by the Enhanced Care or Basic Care Health Plan	YES, if they're enrolled in any Health Plan
The Essentials (Legal Care Program)	- Undergraduate UMSU members registered for a minimum of 6 credit hours in the Fall Term - New Winter Term undergraduate UMSU members registered for a minimum of 9 credit hours in the Winter Term - Note this service is not available to graduate students.	NO

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.