Health Care and Insurance

The American University in Cairo (AUC) requires that all international students have a comprehensive accident and sickness insurance plan, including emergency medical evacuation, non-medical emergency evacuation, and repatriation of remains. AUC holds a group insurance policy with United States Fire Insurance Company.

What Does the Plan Cover?

Highlights include

• Sickness Medical Expenses of $500,000
• Non-Medical Emergency Evacuation up to $150,000
• Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains up to $1,000,000

Find details of the plan here.

2021- 2022 Premiums

Participation in the insurance plan is automatic upon registration. The applicable premium amount will be charged to your student account.

Important Note: The dates in the chart are the start and end dates of coverage. This insurance plan covers you anywhere in the world except your home country. 

How Do I Submit Claims?

Click here for the claim form and filing instructions.  You will receive your identification number (soft copy card) for the policy four weeks into the semester. Send an email to obtain your insurance ID number if you need to access medical services or file a claim. You will receive your identification number (soft copy card) for the policy four weeks into the semester. Send an email to obtain your insurance ID number if you need to access medical services or file a claim.

Dependent Coverage Option

This option is available for students who have dependents (spouse and/or children) accompanying them. For more information, click here. 

Dependents coverage is mandatory for international graduate students. If at any given time, family members of international graduate students decide to reside in Egypt with the student, then they, as dependents (spouse and children), must be well covered by a health insurance plan for the duration of their stay in Egypt. It is highly advised that the insurance for dependents plan administered by AUC be made use of. Alternatively, there has to be proof of a similar insurance plan to get an exemption. Dependents who are on short term visits to Egypt must be covered by travel insurance. AUC cannot be held responsible for dependents who are not covered by a health insurance plan.

Vaccines for International Students

Although specific vaccinations are not required for admission to AUC, we recommend that US students consult the US Center for Disease Control before traveling abroad. AUC students can also receive vaccinations and immunizations at the school’s medical clinic.

The student insurance policy does not cover the cost of these vaccinations.