Wake Forest University is committed to the health and wellbeing of our students.
Required Action for All Students:
- All eligible students must enroll or waive by September 15, 2026.
- Students must enroll or waive prior to the fall semester each year.
- Students can learn more about the Student Health Insurance plan benefits and download the 2025-2026 plan benefit summary here.
- The 2026-2027 plan benefit summary will be available in June. Benefit changes for the upcoming year can be viewed here.
- Students who are covered under their own insurance plan or a parent’s plan that meets the University’s criteria (found here) may elect to waive the Student Health Insurance.
Students may enroll in the Student Blue plan from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
Students who are covered under their own insurance plan or a parent’s plan that meets the University’s criteria (found here) may elect to waive the Student Blue plan.
Students must enroll or waive prior to the fall semester each year.
2026-2027 Premiums: $3,210 per year or $1,605 per semester
Student Health Insurance Need-Based Grant: Students receiving need-based financial aid who are required to purchase the University’s Student Blue may request funding through Student Financial Aid to cover the premiums. Please contact Student Financial Aid at for information.
Health insurance is required as a condition of enrollment for:
- Degree-seeking (part-time and full-time) domestic undergraduate students at Wake Forest University registered for at least one on campus credit
- Degree-seeking domestic graduate students* in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Divinity, School of Business, and School of Law registered for at least one on campus credit
- International students with F or J visas registered for at least one on campus credit
- Undergraduate students who are degree-seeking students who only need part-time status to complete their degree
- Domestic students participating in Study Abroad programs must maintain U.S. based health insurance while they are away.
*Currently not available for students in online-only programs.
Important Dates
July 3, 2026
Portal opens for all students to enroll or waive coverage
September 15, 2026
Deadline for all students to take action (either enroll or waive coverage)
August 1 – December 31, 2026
Benefits period
Contact
Questions
University Health Plans
Phone
1.833.207.7430
Confirm Policy Benefits
Call Student Blue at 1.800.579.8022
Mail
Student Health Insurance Office
P.O. Box 7312
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Location
B132 WF Wellbeing Center