International students registered at Seneca will pay the following health insurance fee for the 2024/2025 academic year at the start of an academic term:
International Health Insurance Plan Fees and Refund Policy
Health Insurance Plan Fee
| Terms | Health Insurance Fee | Coverage Start Date | Coverage End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | $800.88 | Sept. 1, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2025 |
| Winter | $601.53 | Jan. 1, 2025 | Aug. 31, 2025 |
| Summer | $401.60 | May 1, 2025 | Aug. 31, 2025 |
Applicable taxes included in Health Insurance fee.
Health Insurance Plan Refund Policy
All international students receive mandatory health insurance included in their tuition fees while studying at Seneca.
If you are a current student applying for a refund, please email theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca, or call 416.764.9900.
The following scenarios outline the refund amount that students will be eligible for:
Prior to deadline for dropping course(s) without penalty
| Scenario | Eligible refund amount |
|---|---|
| Student is not in Canada and will not be attending Seneca. | Full insurance amount will be refunded with tuition fee by Seneca. |
| Student is not in Canada and did not receive their visa for Canada. | Full insurance amount will be refunded with tuition fee by Seneca. |
| Student is not in Canada and will not be attending Seneca for the first term. (deferral) | Full insurance amount will be refunded and student will be charged for health insurance fee on the term they will begin with Seneca. If a credit is processed instead of a refund, credit is applied to outstanding balances for next term fees. Health insurance fee will be recalculated then. |
| Student is in Canada and will not be attending Seneca – instead attending another institution. | Full insurance amount will be refunded with tuition fee by Seneca. |
| Student is in Canada and will not be attending Seneca for the first term. (deferral) | No refund will be given. The student will have medical coverage during the break. |
| Student is in Canada and will not be attending Seneca and return home. | Seneca to receive proof of exit from Canada and a full refund of insurance amount will be processed with tuition fee. |
| Student is in Canada and has received an Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card. | Seneca must receive proof of a valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card or proof of Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) in the first 30 days of your insurance enrolment period, in order for you to receive an insurance credit. Please complete and submit the OHIP/IFHP form by January 30, 2025. Upon verification, your insurance will be adjusted to the domestic rate of $248.11 and domestic coverage. Your OHIP or IFHP must remain valid through August 31, 2025. |
After deadline for dropping course(s)
| Scenario | Eligible refund amount |
|---|---|
| Student is in Canada and will not be attending Seneca – instead attending another institution. | No refund. |
| Student is in Canada and will not be attending Seneca and return home. | No refund. |
| Student is in Canada and has received an OHIP Card. | Seneca to receive proof of valid OHIP within 30 days of the start of first-term to receive a credit towards the insurance amount. |