To make sure our students get the Health & Wellness services they need, Acadia Students' Union (ASU) provides two health plans through Student VIP: the Health & Dental Plan for domestic students and the Medical & Dental Plan for international students.
Discover your health benefits with Tanya Comeau, our ASU Support Administrator. Reach out to her at tanya.comeau@acadiau.ca or simple click the button below
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The ASU Supports office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
* Closed on Fridays in August
We're here to help with claims, opt-outs, adding dependents, benefit cards, and understanding your benefits
Find Tanya at the ASU Supports Office in the Student Union Building (The SUB), main level, room 301.
Domestic Students: Health & Dental Benefit PlansThis is a student-oriented benefits plan for full-time domestic students. This plan has coverage for prescription drugs, dental services, travel, accident, vision, paramedical services (counsellors, psychologists, physio, massage, chiropractor, etc.) and more. All students taking 9 or more academic credits are automatically billed and enrolled on this plan each academic year. Policy #: 0099091000 ID #: 00012345600
This is your student colleague number in the above format. Insurance Company: Medavie Blue Cross All full-time domestic students will be automatically enrolled under the extended health and dental benefit plans. Fees are added to your student account and due with tuition. Check your benefits at a glance 2024/2025 Student Benefit Fees Extended Health Benefit Plan: $233.50 Dental Benefit Plan: $165.00 Total fee for Extended Health & Dental: $398.50 Family coverage fees, in addition to single coverage fee Extended Health Benefit Plan: $ Dental Benefit Plan: $ Total fee for Extended Health & Dental: $
The International Basic Health Plan is for international students and covers emergency medical expenses such as: visiting the doctor, hospital visits, surgery, diagnostic/lab tests (such as blood work, x-rays, etc.), and more. This plans also provides coverage for prescription drugs, dental services, vision, mental health, emergency transportation and more! All international students are automatically billed and enrolled on this plan each academic year. Policy #: 99092 ID #: 00012345600
This is your student colleague number in the above format. Insurance Company: Medavie Blue Cross All international students will be automatically enrolled under the international student medical and dental benefit plans. Fees are added to your student account and due with tuition. Check out your benefits at a glance 2024/2025 Student Benefit Fees International Student Medical Benefit Plan: $830.00 Dental Benefit Plan: $165.00 Total fee for International Student Medical and Dental: $995.00 Family coverage fees, in addition to single coverage fee International Student Medical Benefit Plan: $ Dental Benefit Plan: $ Total fee for International Student Medical and Dental: $
Your Extended Health/Dental opt-out must be submitted during the opt-out period in which you begin your studies for that academic year: Students starting in September
August 16 - September 30 Students starting in January
December 16 - January 31 Students starting in May
April 16 - May 31 Students starting in July
June 16 - July 31 *Students must submit an opt-out application for each academic year enrolled at Acadia University.
During the opt-out period, students can access the opt-out form electronically on the Student VIP website here. You need to create an account and sign in to access the form. If you have trouble accessing the form, please contact tanya.comeau@acadiau.ca
All students enrolled in 9 or more academic credits are automatically billed & enrolled on this plan each academic year. All opt-out requests are submitted on the Student VIP website during the opt-out period.
All students enrolled in 9 or more academic credits are automatically billed & enrolled on this plan each academic year. All opt-out requests are submitted on the Student VIP website during the opt-out period.
International students who would like to opt-out with a private insurance policy must do so in the allowed opt-out period found at the beginning of the student's program. Students wishing to opt-out with private coverage must ensure their private policy meets the requirements set by Acadia University, The ASU, and Student VIP. Students can view the requirements on the Student VIP, ASU Supports website, here. Please be aware, it is the student's responsibility to present this information, provided in English, to the office of ASU Supports. Without seeing the full policy written in English, with the requirements clearly displayed, the opt-out will not be approved. For additional support with this process, please contact the ASU Supports office, tanya.comeau@acadiau.ca
Exchange/Visiting StudentsStudents participating in an exchange program at Acadia must submit an opt-out application during the allowed period found at the beginning of their studies. Exchange Students wishing to opt-out with private coverage must ensure their private policy meets the requirements set by Acadia University, The ASU, and Student VIP. Students can view the requirements on the Student VIP, ASU Supports website, here Please be aware, it is the student's responsibility to present this information, provided in English, to the office of ASU Supports. Without seeing the full policy written in English, with the requirements clearly displayed, the opt-out will not be approved. For additional support with this process, please contact the ASU Supports office, tanya.comeau@acadiau.ca
Students with MSIInternational students who obtain MSI coverage can opt-out of the international student medical coverage, proof of the valid MSI card is required. If the students opt-out application is successful, there may be a pro-rated refund available. Students who opt-out of the international student medical benefit plan with MSI coverage, will be automatically enrolled under the domestic extended health coverage and the companion plan, ensuring you are fully covered while studying at Acadia. The extended health coverage will ensure you are covered for the services MSI does not! The Companion Plan is provided to you, free from the ASU, and covers you for medical services outside of Nova Scotia, in other Canadian provinces. MSI opt-outs can be submitted anytime during the academic year, up until May 1. This is because the pro-rated refund would be less than the extended health plan fee. If the MSI coverage expires before the end date of the ASU policy, the student could be placed back under it if they do not present a new MSI card with a later expiry date. For additional support with this process, please contact the ASU Supports office, tanya.comeau@acadiau.ca
Sponsored StudentsThis is for international students who are sponsored by their home government or embassy. Students need to complete the opt-out form during the term in which you begin your studies for that academic year. For additional support with this process, please contact the ASU Supports office. t anya.comeau@acadiau.ca
Dual CitizenshipIf you are a student that holds dual citizenship with Canada and another country, please contact tanya.comeau@acadiau.ca to determine if you are enrolled in the international student medical benefit plan and carry sufficient medical insurance.
