Enrollment and Fees

Covered services for CUIMC students fall into two major sections which are charged separately:

• The Health and Related Services Fee (HRSF) 
• The Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan (administered by Aetna Student Health)

The Health and Related Services Fee

There are two levels of the Health and Related Services Fee.  All full-time students & all school of Nursing* students, regardless of HT, PT, or FT status, are charged the full HRSF, which grants access to all services and resources provided by Student Health on Haven.

The reduced HRSF billed to half-time and part-time students will allow students to have limited access to our offerings, including limited access to Medical Services for COVID-related care, Evaluation for Occupational Exposures, and Flu vaccines.  Limited access is also available for the evaluation of urgent mental health needs.

All Students will have full access to our programs and services in Well-Being and Health Promotion, including AIMS, Disability Services, and Sexual Violence Response. The Health and Related Service fee (HRSF) is mandated by the Board of Trustees for:

• ALL students at CUIMC
• Students and their dependents** who enroll in the Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan. 

The HRSF is an annual plan, though fees are assessed per semester, with a portion of the fee due at the beginning of the fall semester, and the remainder of the fee due at the beginning of the spring semester.

• Full-time students and those on the Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan are required to pay the full Health & Related Services Fee regardless of the physical location of the student.
• If you switch from full-time to part-time during the spring semester, you will still be assessed the spring portion of the full HRSF fee, and will, of course, be entitled to all services provided by Student Health on Haven. 
• Nursing Students: Columbia University School of Nursing mandates that all nursing students enroll in the HRSF, regardless of whether they are full-time OR part-time.
• Half-time, Part-Time, & OPEN program students are required to pay the reduced Health & Related Services Fee regardless of the physical location of the student.  
• If a half-time or part-time student switches to full-time status in the Spring term, the full HRSF will be assessed. 

2024-2025 Student Health and Related Services Fee (HRSF) Annual Costs

The table below outlines the cost per year for the Health and Related Services Fee (HRSF):

**Students and their Spouse, Domestic Partner, or Child (18-26 years of age) dependents are required to pay the Health and Related Services Fee in order to enroll in the Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan. Dependents under 18 are not required to pay the Health and Related Services Fee.

*** Half-time or Part-time students that enroll on the Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan will be required to pay the full Health & Related Service Fee.  

The Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan

Although the insurance premium is charged by semester, enrollment is on an annual basis; students who have enrolled in the fall cannot drop the coverage during the spring semester even if their status switches from full-time to part-time.

2024-2025 Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan Annual Policy Costs

The table below outlines the cost per year for the 2024-2025 Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan.

• Fees are additive: For example, annual coverage for a student and spouse on the Columbia University Insurance Plan costs ($4,955 + $1,656) + ($4,955+$1,656)=$13,222 total.
• Please note that dependents are not automatically enrolled or renewed. Please complete the Dependent Enrollment Application to enroll.