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
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• • 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
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• • 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
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• • Post-Baccalaureate Students

See the Self-Enrolment section for instructions.

Students not eligible for coverage

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

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.