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What are University Sanctioned Activities?
University sanctioned international activities include:
- Curricular activities (i.e., credit or non-credit course work, exchange programs, field work, music performances and research).
- Or co-curricular activities (e.g. University funded internships, varsity sports) that are officially approved or endorsed by McGill and for which international travel is an essential part of the activity, whether or not the student is pursuing the activity for academic credit or recognition, or receives University or third-party funding.
University sanctioned international activities exclude:
- Activities sponsored or organized by student clubs or associations,
- Activities organized solely by a student or group of students.
Extended Health Insurance for international students:
McGill's International Student Health Insurance plan can be extended at no additional cost to the student to cover expenses related to:
- Emergency Medical Care.
- Basic Health and Supplementary Health benefits.
- Accidental Dismemberment and Repatriation.
Eligibility Criteria:
- You are a student registered at McGill University, covered under McGill’s International Student Health Insurance plan - contract no. 95258.
- You are participating in a University Sanctioned International Activity in a country other than Canada or your country of origin.
Request Extended International Health Insurance (outside of Canada):
- Log on to Service Desk Portal using your student email ID.
Warning: Do not use an email alias to login. - Select the Request for extended International Health Insurance (Outside of Canada) option.
- Fill all the relevant details in the form and create a ticket.