Registration Information for Incoming International Exchange (Undergraduate and Law) Students to Queen's University

Important Information

• Monday the 6th September 2010 is a national holiday in Canada.
  • Closed: Banks, University offices and libraries, most retail stores.
  • Open: The Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) from 1-10 p.m. (although the office for UHIP enrolment is closed), Residence Halls, restaurants.

University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) - Mandatory Health Insurance

General Information

All international students registered at Queen's University and residing in Ontario during their period of study are required to enrol in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) - participation is mandatory for both the student and their dependants while residing in Ontario.  UHIP is a basic health insurance plan comparable to the Ontario provincial health plan, provided to residents.  Only those students who can provide proof that they are covered by a comparable plan can waive UHIP.  See http://www.uhip.ca/exempted.aspx for the current list of comparable plans.

All international students must complete a UHIP application, either in person at the Queen's University International Centre (QUIC), or online at http://quic.queensu.ca/incoming/uhip-studentpre-registration.asp and submit payment before their registration can begin.

Exchange students must be enrolled in UHIP coverage for each term that they are attending Queen's University.

• The payment deadline is 01 August 2010, for fall or fall& winter admission.
• The payment deadline for winter admission is 01December 2010.

UHIP premium rates for Single coverage from 01 September 2010 until 31 August 2011, (including taxes) in Canadian funds;

Single Term:	$240	01 September - 31 December, or 01 January- 30 April
Two Terms:	$480	01 September- 30 April
Annual Fee:	$720	01 September - 31 August

Dependent rates are an additional $432.00 per term (for one dependent) or $864.00 per term (for 2 or more dependents) from 01 September until 31 August 2011, (uncluding taxes) in Canadian funds. 

For further information regarding UHIP, please visit their web site at http://www.uhip.ca/, QUIC's Health Insurance and Care mini-site at http://quic.queensu.ca/incoming/healthinsuranceandcare.asp, or email the Queen's University UHIP Administrator at mailto:uhip@queensu.ca

Method of Payment

IMPORTANT:  Ensure that your name and Queen's University student number are included in your method of payment for proper processing of your payment.

• Bank Wire Transfers
• By Mail
• Western Union - (ask for the special Queen's rate)
  • Company Name: Queen's University,
  • Locale/Code City: QUEENSUONTARIO, ON
  • Account Number: Is your student number

3 Steps to Registration

Step 1: The Queen's International Centre (QUIC)

Step 2: Registration to Queen's Student Card

Step 3: Your Faculty / School Main Office