Unless the university makes it mandatory for you to buy the health cover it provides, you can waive it, especially if you are already covered as a dependant or want to purchase it privately. You can pick one from a local insurer in the country you are travelling to, or an Indian insurance company before you leave.
Many
students club the premium with the tuition fee for convenience, but the
university may not offer the best deal, and it is wise to compare.
Despite the online channel, it's not easy to buy a plan from a foreign
insurer. So start by surfing the domestic plans. For some universities
like MIT and Stanford, the plan must comply with their guidelines. If
the prepackaged plan doesn't match the requirements, insurers are ready
to tweak it.
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