Insurance waivers
Information about insurance waiver applications
Insurance waivers for onshore students
International students may be eligible for an insurance waiver if you already have a compliant alternative insurance policy. See below for instructions.
2025 Application deadlines
You must submit your insurance waiver application before the deadline.
| Term | Deadlines for 2025 academic year |
|---|---|
| Summer School | 10 January |
| Semester One | 14 March |
| Semester Two | 01 August |
| Quarter One | 17 January |
| Quarter Two | 11 April |
| Quarter Three | 04 July |
| Quarter Four | 26 September |
| Doctoral year | Second Friday of the month after (re)enrolment starts |
| Late year | First Friday after Late Year term start |
| Approved late enrolment | The same week enrolment was finalised |
Note: You must apply for a new insurance waiver every semester, quarter or for doctoral students every year. You will be notified via email if your application is unsuccessful.
Incomplete applications are not processed unless all required documentations are submitted before the deadline. Only submit your waiver application when you are enrolled.
If you do not submit your insurance waiver application before or by the specified deadlines, you will be required to pay for the Studentsafe Inbound University policy.
Late applications will not be accepted.
What if I already have my own insurance policy?
Check the following requirements to see if you are eligible for an insurance waiver:
- Is your policy on the approved or compliant policy list?
- Is your policy valid for the length of your enrolment and student visa OR until you return to your home country (whichever comes first)?
- Your insurance certificate states your name, policy number and policy start and end dates
- Your insurance certificate must be in English
- If you meet the above requirements then you may apply for an insurance waiver.
Non-approved or non-compliant insurance policies
You are not eligible for an insurance waiver if your policy is on the University's list of non-compliant insurance policies. Your application will not be accepted and you will be required to pay for the Studentsafe Inbound University policy.
Alternative policy assessment
You can request an alternative policy assessment if you have an insurance policy that is neither on the compliant or non-compliant policy lists.
Your policy must be assessed by the University's independent broker to ensure you meet the insurance requirements outlined in the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021.
Policy assessment requirements:
- You must apply for an alternative policy assessment at least four weeks prior to the semester, quarter, or doctoral programme start date.
- Email the following documents in English to isinsurance@auckland.ac.nz
- Full insurance policy wording (pdf format)
- Policy benefit summary specifying each benefit amount (pdf format)
- Insurance policy checklist (download below)
- You will be required to pay for the Studentsafe University Inbound policy if you submit your assessment after the specified deadlines.
- Assessments can only be done in English. Your policy will be declined if the required documents are not in English.
Note:
All required insurance components must be covered under a single policy. Combinations of multiple policies are not accepted. You must also provide the insurance certificate in English (pdf format) if you have already purchased the policy. Your insurance certificate must also show your name, policy information and insurance start and end date.
Insurance waiver application process
If you are a full fee paying student or an Exchange student enrolled at the University of Auckland and meet the criteria under "What if I already have my own insurance policy?", you can apply for an insurance waiver by the relevant deadline.
Note: To complete your application you may be required to upload visa or return travel itinerary documents if your policy expires before your visa end date.