There are several kinds of personal insurance available to UBC students with details outlined on the Safety and Risk Management Services website. Students are strongly recommended to consider what optional coverage they may need and to become familiar with the terms of each policy.
Accident Policy: for further information please reference the Insurance & Loss Prevention Accident Insurance, to register please work with your departmental administrator or primary investigator (PI) to get registered in the appropriate class and to obtain your coverage booklet and assistance card once registered.
Visiting Health Sciences Student: for further information please reference the Insurance & Loss Prevention Visiting Health Sciences Student - Insurance Program, this program is for registered visiting health science students enrolled through the Faculty of Medicine while on an elective and while acting within the scope of UBC duties.
Practicum and Placements student: for further information please reference the Safety & Risk Services student-safety/practicum clinical placement, for further questions or concerns please email Safety & Risk Services, and work with your departmental administrator or Primary Investigator (PI) if you require confirmation of Professional or general liability, or out of province Worker’s Compensation associated with your placement.
Student Safety Abroad
If you are traveling outside of Canada for university activity (conferences, research, volunteering, service learning, and studying abroad) please visit UBC’s Student Safety Abroad website where you will find:
- Resources to help plan for a safe trip including insurance and emergency response information
- Access to the mandatory Student Safety Abroad Registry
- Guidelines for requesting high-risk travel authorization
- Information about UBC’s medical and travel security assistance program International SOS
If you have any specific questions regarding safety and your upcoming trip or would like to schedule a group travel briefing please contact the Student Safety Abroad Advisor.
As per UBC’s Student Safety Abroad Policy, graduate students traveling outside of Canada for university activity must complete UBC’s travel authorization requirements. Travel for a “university activity” includes academic purposes including any activity required for academic credit, or financially sponsored or supported by UBC. Travel typically includes exchanges, research, internships, co-op placements, conference attendance, field study, and volunteering. Please visit the Student Safety Abroad website to learn more or contact safety.abroad@ubc.ca for questions.