From the flu to a broken arm to an emergency evacuation, BCBS Global insurance will cover the costs or reimburse students' medical bills from their time abroad.

However, students should note that dental is NOT covered.

For the full terms of coverage of the University of Michigan’s GeoBlue Insurance plan, download the Schedule of Benefits.

Students should have coverage for the full-length of their time abroad on University-Related Travel. If you plan to be abroad before or after your program/conference/etc., it is highly recommended to purchase additional coverage at the same cost of $1.92/day.

For detailed instructions on enrolling in a GeoBlue plan with the University of Michigan, check out our Enrollment Instructions.

Students may need to purchase health coverage that is required by the host country or program provider. A student’s program supplement will provide this information. This may be included in the program costs, or students may be instructed to purchase this on their own. This does not replace the BCBS Global insurance required by U-M. Rather, students will have to purchase both policies.

While the BCBS Global insurance plan will provide some continued coverage when students return home following a condition or injury abroad, this coverage is extremely limited and therefore students should maintain whatever current health insurance coverage they have in the US. If students need to seek continued treatment for an illness or injury that occurred while abroad, their US insurance plan will be needed.